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THE  UNIVERSITY 


OF  CALIFORNIA 


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SIMPLIFIED 
PITMAN   PHONOGRAPHY 


A  CONCISE  VET  COMPREHENSIVE  INSTRUCTOR  OF  SHORTHAND 

CONTAINING  ALL  NECESSARY  ESSENTIALS  AND 

ELIMINATING  ALL  PERPLEXING 

EXCEPTIONS  TO  RULES 


By 

WILLIAM    P.  CHARLES 

Director  Charles  School,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


REVISED  EDITION  — SIXTH  THOUSAND 


1906 


COPYRIGHT,  igo6,  BY 
WILLIAM  P.   CHARLES 


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PREFACE    TO    SECOND    EDITION. 

The  second  edition  of  Simplified  Pitman  Phonography  is  pub- 
lished to  supply  the  demand  for  a  more  simple  text-book  to  pre- 
sent Pitman  Shorthand.  The  need  was  a  method  of  unfolding 
these  principles  relieved  of  the  perplexing  exceptions  and  un- 
necessary amplifications  found  in  the  older  manuals.  The  entire 
first  edition  of  4,000  has  been  used  in  the  author's  private  school, 
the  five  branches  of  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association  in 
Brooklyn,  and  several  private  schools  where  it  has  been  adopted. 
It  has  been  demonstrated  in  the  most  satisfactory  manner  that 
the  diligent  pupil  who  uses  this  book  can  become  a  rapid  writer 
several  months  quicker  than  if  he  were  to  use  any  of  the  manuals 
in  which  so  many  exceptions  to  the  rules  are  found. 

Much  has  been  said  of  late  in  favor  of  the  light-line  systems 
«c 
•    of  shorthand,  but  no  light-line  method   can  be   more  easily  or 

'    expeditiously  learned   than   Simplified  Pitman,  or  more   rapidly 

written  either,  and  what  is  more  important  still,  no  pupil  can 

j?    read  more  correctly  what  has  been  written  than  those  who  write 

•0    Simplified  Pitman  Phonography.     This  is  no  extravagant  boast, 

^     but  a  statement  made  after  a  faithful  and  conscientious  trial  of 

both.     The  earnest  inquirer  will  therefore  make  no  mistake  in 

^     adopting  this  as  his  text-book. 

The  second  edition  is  a  great  improvement  over  the  first  as 
J2     to  the  mechanical  features  of  the  work,  the  plates  are  new  and 
the  type  larger,  and  therefore  easier  to  read. 

The  word-signs  have  been  reduced  to  the  lowest  possible  num- 
ber, and  include  only  such  words  as  are  arbitrarily  written,  or 
contracted  in  outline  to  one  sign.  In  the  arrangement  of  these, 
care  has  been  taken  to  present  them  in  alphabetical  form,  which 
has  been  found  helpful  to  the  beginner  in  learning  them. 
BROOKLYX,  September,  1906. 

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PREFACE    TO    FIRST    EDITION. 

The  numerous  exceptions  to  the  rules  found  in  the  different 
manuals  of  Pitman  Phonography  have  proved  a  serious  hindrance 
to  the  learner  in  acquiring  a  knowledge  of  shorthand. 

For  example:  The  rules  for  the  uses  of  L  and  R  are  first  given, 
and  then  it  is  said,  "  Exceptions, — L  or  R  is  used  before  M  or 
Emp,  and  Lay  or  Ray  is  used  after  M,  Emp  or  Ray." 

Again,  when  considering  the  application  of  the  expedients  for 
L  and  R,  we  find  that  there  are  ten  exceptions  to  the  former  and 
nine  to  the  latter,  and,  as  if  that  were  not  enough  to  perplex  the 
student,  his  difficulties  are  further  increased  by  the  consonants 
F,  V,  Ith  and  The  being  reversed,  when  the  R  hook  is  attached 
to  them,  so  that  the  four  consonants  named  are  not  always  writ- 
ten in  the  same  way,  but  are  written  the  same  as  R,  Way,  S  and 
Z,  when  taking  the  R  hook.  When  this  same  expedient  (R  hook) 
is  attached  to  M  and  N  these  strokes  are  thickened.  In  other 
words,  they  are  Emp  and  Ing,  but  are  called  Mer  and  Ner. 

Mr.  James  E.  Munson  recognizing  the  difficulties  referred  to 
has,  in  his  "  Complete  Phonographer,"  greatly  reduced  them  by 
employing  a  large  hook  for  L,  and  a  small  hook  for  R,  on  all 
curved  strokes.  In  the  Pitmanic  manuals  these  hooks  are  used, 
for  a  like  purpose,  on  M  and  N,  with  the  difference  that  when 
the  consonants  named  take  the  R  hook  the  strokes  are  thickened. 
Mr.  Munson  has  simply  applied  the  large  and  small  hooks  to  all 
consonants,  allowing  the  latter  to  retain  their  original  appear- 
ance— never  reversing  or  thickening  them  for  any  purpose.  These 
wise  and  simple  expedients  are  now  being  adopted  by  many  prac- 
titioners and  teachers  of  the  art,  of  different  systems,  and  have 
been  employed  in  this  book. 

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In  addition  to  the  above,  the  following  points  of  difference  be- 
tween Pitman  and  Simplified  Pitman  Phonography  may  be  also 
stated : 


Pitman. 

When  the  sound  of  L  or  R  be- 
gins a  word  Lay  or  Ray  is  used, 
when  it  ends  a  word  L  or  R  is 
used. 

When  a  vowel  begins  a  word, 
L  or  R  is  used;  when  it  ends  a 
word  Lay  or  Ray  is  used. 

Exceptions. — L  or  R  is  used 
1  "rore  M  or  Emp,  and  Lay  or 
Ray  is  used  after  M,  Emp,  or 
Ray. 

Se°ond-place  short  vowels  oc- 
curring between  two  conso- 
nants are  written  before  the 
second  consonant. 

Consonant  outlines  are  writ- 
ten in  three  different  positions, 
which  are  determined  by  the 
leading  or  accented  vowel. 

W  and  Y  may  also  be  repre- 
sented by  small  initial  semi- 
rfvfles  Called  Weh  and  Yeh  re- 
spectively. 

Either  the  right  or  left  half 
of  the  circle  is  used  for  Weh, 
and  the  upper  or  lower  half  for 
Yeh,  using  that  half  that  forms 
the  better  angle  with  the 
sfroke. 

A  small  initial  hook  (called 
Weh)  on  Lay,  Ray,  M  and  N,  is 
read  and  the  stem  is  vocalized, 
the  same  as  when  the  semi- 
cir-le  is  employed. 

By  writing  a  consonant  half 
its  usual  length,  t  or  d  is 
added. 

(a)  T  is  added  to  light  and 
D  to  heavy,  simple  characters. 

(b)  T  or  D  is  added  to  com- 
pound characters. 


S.  P.  P. 

The  same  rules  are  given  for 
the  use  of  L,  R,  Lay  and  Ray. 
both  initially  and  finally,  but 
there  are  no  exceptions  to  the 
rules. 

The  same  rules  apply  for  the 
use  of  the  short  vowels  as  for 
the  long  ones. 

The  first  stroke  in  a  word  i* 
written  in  the  position  of  the 
first  vowel  in  it. 

Same  rules  are  given  for  ex- 
pedients for  W  and  Y,  but  they 
apply  to  all  strokes  and  thero- 
fore  no  additional  appenda.ee 
is  used  for  W  on  Lay,  Ray.  .\1 
and  N. 

T  or  D  is  added  by  maicing 
full  length  strokes  half  their 
usual  size. 


In  the  old  Pitman  text-books  no  provision  is  made  for  a  repre- 
sentation of  the  syllables,  ter,  der  and  ther  on  straight  .s-//-o7.-«'.s-. 


in  this  manual  Mr.  Munson's  expedient — a  large  final  hook — has 
been  employed  for  this  purpose. 

The  arrangement  of  the  "  Words  of  Frequent  Use  "  in  most  of 
the  old  Pitman  books  has  not  been  made  on  a  scientific  basis.  In 
this  book,  such  method  has  been  followed  as  will  serve  most  to 
aid  the  students  in  their  acquirement;  a  certain  number  is  given 
with  each  lesson,  and,  as  far  as  possible,  only  such  words  are 
presented  as  relate  to  the  principles  under  consideration. 

There  are  a  few  other  points  of  dissimilarity  between  this  and 
other  Pitmanic  text-books:  it  will  be  seen  that  the  compiler  has 
kept  steadfastly  in  mind  the  simplification  of  the  study  and  a 
reduction  of  the  student's  labor  in  its  mastery. 

The  subject  is  presented  in  two  parts. 

BROOKLYN-,  June.  1S99. 


vli 


A  WORD  OF  ADVICE  TO  THE  STUDENT. 

The  growing  demand  for  bright,  intelligent  young  men  and 
women  to  serve  as  office  assistants,  not  to  speak  of  the  increasing 
call  for  practitioners  of  the  "  winged  art "  who  have  reached  its 
highest  at;ainment,  forces  the  writer  to  remark  that  it  is  folly 
for  anyone  to  undertake  the  study  <jf  phonography  without  first 
having  a  good  English  education.  The  ability  to  keep  pace  with 
a  dictator  or  speaker  is  a  great  achievement,  but  if  the  writer 
is  able  to  produce  from  his  shorthand  notes  a  properly  constructed 
and  correctly  spelled  copy  of  a  dictation  or  speech,  he  performs  the 
work  of  a  skilled  and  educated  writer.  The  time  has  come  when 
those  who  aim  at  being  successful  stenographers  must — in  addition 
to  having  a  good  English  foundation — also  be  competent  to  correct 
faulty  dL'tion,  to  eliminate  tautological  expressions,  and  to  prop- 
erly punctuate  what  is  written.  In  short,  the  stenographer  is 
valuable  only  to  the  extent  to  which  he  is  capable  of,  first,  taking 
verbatim  what  is  dictated,  and  second,  of  editing  the  same. 
These  rualifi^ations  have  elevated  the  position  of  the  stenog- 
rapher, and  sets  lefore  the  student  the  standard  to  be  reached. 
The  shorthand  writer  who  can  perform  these  services,  in  counting 
house  or  court  room,  will  ever  find  abundant  and  lucrative  em- 
ployment others  "  need  not  apply." 


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SIMPLIFIED  PITMAN  PHONOGRAPHY. 

LESSON  I. 

1.  Phonography  is  a  system  of  writing,  having  signs  to  represent 
the  sounds  used  in  speaking.     The  system  taught  in  this  series 
of   lessons    is    SIMPLIFIED   PITMAN    PHONOGRAPHY,   and    the    signs 
employed  are  straight,  slanting  and  curved  strokes,  of  a  uniform 
length,  for  the  consonants;  dots  and  dashes  to  express  the  vowels, 
and  four  odd  signs  to  represent  the  diphthongs. 

2.  There  are  twenty-six  consonants.    The  majority  of  them  (16) 
are  always  struck  down,  six  from  left  to  right,  two  up  and  two 
either  up  or  down. 

3.  The  sixteen  strokes  written  downward  are  as  in  Lines  3  and 
4  of  reading  exercise. 

4.  The  six  from  left  to  right — Line  5. 

5.  The  two  always  up — first  two  in  Line  6. 

6.  The  two  up  or  down — last  two  in  Line  6. 

7.  It  will  be  observed   that  the  strokes  are  written  in  pairs, 
one  light  and  the  other  heavy,  except  Ray  and  Hay,  and  as  an 
aid  in  memorizing  them,  the  list  may  be  studied  as  in  Lines  1 
and  2. 

8.  In  writing  Chay  and  Ray  care  must  be  taken  to  make  the 
latter  with  more  of  an  angle  than  the  former.     This  difference 
must  be  strictly  observed  when  these  strokes  stand  alone.    When 
joined  to  other  consonants  the  one  cannot  te  mistaken  for  the 
other,  because  Chay  is  always  written  down  and  Ray  always  up. 

9.  L  standing  alone  is  always  struck  up  and  is  called  Lay. 

10.  It  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  make  the  characters  light 
or  dark  as  required,  and  this  must  be  done  with  one  stroke  of 
the  pen  or  pencil. 

11.  Make  the  distinction  between  light  and  heavy  strokes  so 
decided  that  the  difference  may  be  easily  determined. 

12.  When  the  list  is  thoroughly  memorized,  learn  which  strokes 
are  written  downward  (16),  which  from  left  to  right  (6).     The 
two  always  upward,  and  the  two  written  upward  and  downward. 

13.  In  writing  the  consonants,  remember  the  following  rules, 
viz.: 


(a)   The   direction   in    which   they  are  written. 
(6)    Uniformity  in  their  length. 

(c)  That  consonants  may  te  joined  by  beginning  the  second 

whera  the  firs'  ends,  and,  when  so  joined,  the  complete 
outline  must  le  made  without  taking  the  pen  or  pencil 
from  the  par.er. 

(d)  When  joined  to  other  strokes  the  consonants  are  written 

in  the  same  direction  as  when  standing  alone. 

(e)  For  the  present,  write  all  consonants,  or  combinations. 

ts  or  on  the  lino,  except  when  two  downward  strokes 
are  combined,  in  which  case  the  first  is  brought  to  tht- 
Kne  and  the  second  descends  below  it,  and,  when  a 
horizontal  line  is  followed  by  a  descending  stroke.  th>' 
former  is  written  at  a  sufficient  distance  over  the  line 
to  allow  the  latter  to  descend  to  it. 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

P-b  t-d  chay-j  f-v  ith-the  s-z  ish-zhe  ray-t  hay-d  m-emp  n-ing  m-n 
f-hay  hay-ing  ray-v  lay-r  r-lay  ish-r  r-m-n  t-p-ray  n-m  chay-ray 
t-lay-k  way-k  1-m  ray-t  hay-t  ray-f  chay-d-ray  lay-r  f-t-m  k-t-1  j-p-k 
lay-d-ray  m-ray  d-n-d-ray  hay-ray-t  ing-t-lay-  m-f-d. 

Contracted  forms  are  employed  for  many  common  words.  They 
are  called  Word-Signs;  a  certain  number  will  be  given  with  each 
lesson.  When  two  or  more  such  words  are  joined  by  a  hyphen,  it 
signifies  that  the  same  sign  represents  the  words  so  joined. 

Word-Signs:  Plaintiff,  hope-happy-party,  be-object,  to-be,  time.  it. 
did-dollar,  do-defendant,  had-advertise-d-ment,  which,  much 
a-lvantage,  large,  where,  aware,  common,  come-company.  give-n, 
together. 

WORD-SIGN  SENTENCES:  LESSONS  T..  IT.  AND  in. 

(1)  The  plaintiff  saw  the  party  at  the  time  he  did  the  deed, 

and  made  a  note  of  it  so  as  to  be  sure  of  the  date. 

(2)  He  also  saw   the  advertisement   which   was   put    in   the 

paper,  and  had  much  advantage  through  seeing  it  «o 
soon. 

C!)   Half  the  fee  had  already  been  paid  the  defendant,  who 
ought  to  have  more  to  pay  his  dues. 

(4)  They  think  they  ought  to  have  them  all  here  toirpthor 

for  tea  before  they  go  abroad. 

(5)  However,  if  they  do  not  think  it  best  to  'lo  so  "«-v 

may  on  their  return:   at  least  I  hoye  they  will. 


(6)  He   was  well  when  I  saw  him  a  year  ago,  and  I   hope 

that  1  shall  find  him  in  his  usual  good  health  now. 

(7)  They  are  aware  that  the  company  has  come  to  grief,  and 

have    given    me    some    important   points,    in    heeding 
which  I  improved  my  chance  to  get  all  they  owe  me. 

(8)  From  your  own  improvement  in  the  language  you  will 

no  doubt  say  that  you  owe  him  many  thanks  for  think- 
ing of  the  new  method. 

(9)  The  common  object  of  all  should  be  to  do  good  whenever 

and  wherever  they  can. 


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>  ^      (      /_    <^.  - ^-^. 

way  yay     ray     hay         k        gay        m      cmp-b       u          in« 


Direction  in  which  strokes  should  be  written: 

JLJ  I  .......  L/^LiJLAjLj  _JLZ__JL_Ji  JL  WritU-n  down  =  16 


5   jS       <£  _ 


e£     left  to  right  =    6 

f ^X       up  or  down  =    4 


Word  Signs: 

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LESSON    II 
LONG   VOWI.LS. 

1.  There  are  six  long  vowels.     They  are  represented  by  heavy 
dots  and  dashes.     (Lines  1  and  2.)     The  vowels  are  written  at 
the  beginning,  middle  and  end  of  the  consonants,  and  are  called 
first,  second  and  third  place  vowels.     The  vowel  sounds  are  the 
initial  sounds  of  the  longhand  words  in  Line  2.    The  vowel  scale 
commences  where  the  consonant  begins.    Bash  vowels  are  written 
at   right  angles   to   the  stroke.      (Line   3.)      Insert   vowels  after 
writing  strokes. 

2.  If  the  vowel  is  placed  at  the  left  of  a  downward  stroke  it  is 
read  first;   if  written  at  the  right  it  is  read  after  the  stroke.    A 
vowel   written   over   a   ho:.zontal   stem   is   read   before   the   con- 
sonant; if  it  is  written  under,  it  is  read  after  it.     (Lines  4  and  5.) 

3.  In    placing    vowels    between    consonants,    first    and    second 
place  vowels  are  written  after  the  first  stroke,  and  third  place 
vowels  before  the  second.     (Lines  C  to  8.) 

4.  One  sign  is  used  for  each  sound  except  R,  which  has  two 
signs;   (1)  R — struck  downward,  (2)  Ray — struck  upward.    L  has 
one  sign,  but  is  called  L  when  written  downward,  and  Lay  when 
struck  up.     L  when  standing  alone  or  L  following  L  is  always 
struck  up. 

5.  When  the  letters  L  and  R  begin  words  the  upward  strokes 
are  used;  when  these  letters  end  words,  the  downward  forms  are 
used.     (Lines  9  and  10.) 

6.  When  a  vowel  precedes  L  and  R  at  the  beginning  the  down- 
ward stems  are  used,  and  when  a  vowel  follows  L  and  R  at  the 
end  the  upward  strokes  are  written.     (Line  11.) 

7.  If  a  word  is  to  begin  with  a  capital  letter  it  is  indicated  by 
putting  two  short  ticks  under  it. 

8.  Consonants  are  v/ritten  in  three  positions  to  the  line,  the 
first  occurring  vowel  in  the  word   determining  the  position  am! 
the  first  upward  or  downward  stroke  taking  position;   horizontal 
strokes  accommodate  themselves  to  the  upward  and  downward. 
The  three  positions  are  above,  on  and  through  the  line  for  upward 
and  downward  strokes,  above,  on  and  below  for  horizontal. 

Word-Signs:  For,  half,  ever,  have,  however,  think,  thank- 
thousand,  that,  they,  them,  though,  from,  him,  the,  a,  ah,  all, 
already,  ought,  two-too,  before,  who-whom,  oh-O. 

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WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  The  fee  the  plaintiff  paid  they  thought  too  much. 

(2)  The  defendant  gave  a  retainer  to  start  the  case. 

(3)  They  bought  a  load  of  hay  on  the  4th  of  June. 

(4)  Before  the  day  dawned  they  saw  a  large  drove  of  deer. 

(5)  Did  you  see  the  boat  before  she  sailed  for  Peru? 

(6)  They  saw  the  teams  that  belonged  to  the  troops. 

(7)  The  coal  lay  all  day  on  the  road  near  the  gate. 

(8)  The  door  leading  to  the  large  room  remained  open. 

(9)  The  arm  of  the  law  laid  hold  of  the  Dane. 

(10)  Who  laid  the  beams  over  the  rail  near  the  depot? 

(11)  Two  or  more  of  the  party  saw  the  harm  he  wrought. 

(12)  You  may  take  the  sheep  to  the  farm. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  Did  you  pay  for  the  saw  at  the  time  it  was  bought? 

(2)  You  may,  however,  have  the  defendant  here  for  a  day  or 

two. 

(3)  We  already  know  the  name  of  the  Dane  who  may  bo 

slain. 

(4)  Few  ever  see  the  time  that  they  advertise  for  naught. 

(5)  Did  they  heave  the  roof  off  the  cave,  or  was  it  blown  off? 

(6)  They  laid  the  rope  across  the  ravine  before  dark. 

(7)  Two  or  more  of  the  party  saw  the  moon  through  the 

trees. 

(8)  The  sheep  walked  off  the  road  leading  to  the  farm. 

(9)  They  saw  them  off  on  the  boat  going  to  Porto  Rico. 

(10)  A  dray  load  of  tar  was  hauled  to  the  depot  before  dawn. 

(11)  He  may  pay  for  the  sleigh  in  two  or  three  days. 

(12)  They  go  to  sea  the  day  after  we  leave. 

The  set  of  sentences  given  with  each  lesson  will  call  for  the 
exercise  of  the  principles  and  word-signs  covered  by  the  lesson 
under  consideration.  To  derive  the  greatest  benefit  from  these 
the  student  must  write  each  sentence  at  least  ten  times.  They 
ought  to  be  written  until  the  student  can  write  them  from  dicta- 
tion at  a  speed  of  sixty  words  per  minute. 

Learn  the  instructions  connected  with  each  lesson.  Do  just 
what  you  are  advised,  and  do  it  thoroughly  and  systematically, 
mastering  the  lesson  in  hand  before  taking  up  the  next. 

From  the  start  be  quick  and  accurate  in  forming  the  characters. 
Write  with  a  free  movement;  form  outlines  like  copy,  but  do  not 
take  time  to  draw  them.  Have  in  mind  always,  Accuracy  and 
Speed. 

In  writing  Phonography  the  sounds  only  are  represented,  silent 
letters  are  not  expressed. 

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1.  There  are  six  short  vowels,  and  they  are  represented  by  light 
dots  and  dashes.     (Lines  1  and  2.) 

2.  The  same  rules  apply  to  their  use  as  to  the  long  vowels. 
(Lines  2  to  6.) 

3.  When  two  vowels  occur  between  two  consonants  the  first  is 
written  after  the  first  stem,  and  the  second  before  the  second. 
(Line  7.) 

•i.  The  sounds  of  the  short  vowels  are  as  heard  in  the  words: 
If,  etch,  at,  odd,  up,  foot. 

5.  The  words  in  the  following  lines  contain  the  long  and  short 
vowels  in  their  order,  and  may  be  used  as  an  aid  in  memorizing 
them: 

The  aged  bard  awed  Joel  Drood. 
With  heavy  oat  of  husky  wood. 

DIPHTHONGS. 

6.  A  diphthong  is  a  combination  of  t~o  vowels.    There  are  four 
of  them,  as  heard  in  the  words:  My,  boy,  how,  few.     Their  signs 
are  as  shown  in  line   8.     Diphthongs  have  only  two   positions, 
the  beginning  and  end  of  strokes. 

7.  In  writing  vowels  to  consonants  they  must  never  be  allowed 
to  touch  the  strokes,  but  the  diphthongs  may  be  joined  to  the 
stems  when  preceding  the  stroke  at  the  beginning,  or  following 
it  at  the  end,  but  when  so  written  the  stem  and  diphthong  should 
both  retain  their  perfect  forms.     (Line  10.) 

8.  When  two  vowels  precede  or  follow  a  consonant  place  the 
vowel  nearest  the  stem  which  is  to  be  read  next  to  it. 

Word-Signs:  An-and,  of,  or,  on-he,  to,  but,  should,  I-eye,  how, 
you,  was,  wish,  shall,  issue,  usual-ly,  will,  well,  allow,  your,  year, 
when,  important-ce,  improve-ed-ment,  any,  thing,  language. 

The  ticks  for  on  and  should  are  written  up,  and  the  other  ticks 
are  struck  down. 

WRITING  EXERCISE. 

(1)  You  ought  to  pay  the  party  for  the  hat  and  cape  you 

bought. 

(2)  I  hope  by  June  to  be  out  at  the  lake  to  go  fishing. 

(3)  He  had  a  dollar,  but  did  not  buy  the  dish  you  like. 

(4)  The  company  had  much  advantage  in  buying  the  coach, 

being  able  to  see  it. 

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(6)  If  ever  you  come  to  town  make  it  your  duty  to  come  and 

see  us. 

(7)  Much  good  came  of  it,  however,  though  it  looked  at  one 

time  you  might  be  undone. 

(8)  I  think  a  thousand  thanks  are  due  the  company  for  hav- 

ing done  so  nobly  for  us  all. 

(9)  You   may  say   they  saw   all  who   owe  me.   or   all   who 

owed  me. 

(10)  Each  day  they  saw  them  riding  together  on  the  road. 

(11)  You  should  advertise  in  the  daily  and  weekly  papers  for 

two  months. 

(12)  They  took  the  filly  to  the  pump,  but  she  did  not  like  the 

boy  who  rode  her  and  they  could  not  make  her  drink. 

TEST    SENTENCES. 

(1)  A  pile  of  wood  lay  on  the  road  and  the  carriage  ran  into 

it  and  was  upset,  injuring  the  lady  who  was  driving. 

(2)  A  check  was  handed  to  the  head  of  the  firm  in  payment 

of  the  account. 

(3)  The  paper  you  bought  is  too  light  for  our  use;   it  will 

have  to  be  taken  la^k. 

(4)  A  bill  of  goods  was  bought  in  London  amounting  to  two 

thousand  pounds. 

(5)  The   company  gave  a   thousand   dollars   to   the  worthy 

cause  of  temperance. 

(6)  An  advantage  was  gained  by  our  having  no  heavy  arma- 

ment to  take  with  us. 

(7)  It  was   common   talk   that  the   plaintiff   \vas   no   better 

morally  than  the  defendant. 

(8)  The   object   of   the   company    in    donating   so   large   an 

amount  was  to   show   their  good   feeling  toward   the 
movement. 

(9)  The  freight  was  left  at  a  way  station  by  mistake  and 

the  goods  were  ruined  before  they  could  reach  the  city. 

(10)  They  were  made  aware  that  a  coach  was  in  readiness. 

and  they  entered  it  and  were  carried  to  the  camp  at 
Montauk. 

(11)  I  shall  see  you  on  Monday,  when  we  will  talk  the  thing 

over. 

(12)  The  boat  lay  on  her  side  in  the  lake  for  some  days  after 

the  gale. 


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LESSON    IV. 
CIRCLES  S  AND  Z. 

1.  In  this  and  subsequent  lessons  brief  signs  for  certain  con- 
sonants will  be  introduced.     These  are  called  expedients. 

2.  The  first  expedient  we  take  up  is  a  small  circle  for  S  and  Z 
sounds  called  Iss.     It  is  given  this  name  to  distinguish  it  from 
the  stroke  form,  which  is  called  S.     The  expedients  are  more 
easily  written  than  the  strokes,  and  are  therefore  used  to  facili- 
tate speed  in  writing. 

3.  The  circle  may  be  used  at  the  beginning,  middle  and  end 
of  strokes,  and  when  added  to  straight  strokes,   either  at  the 
beginning  or  end,  is  placed  on  the  right-hand  side,  except  on  Ray 
and  Hay,  when  it  is  written  on  the  left,  on  the  upper  side  of  K 
and  Gay,  and  on  the  inside  of  curved  strokes.     (Line  1.) 

4.  When  the  circle  is  used  between  strokes  forming  an  angle 
it  is  placed  outside  the  angle,  and  when  used  between  curved 
strokes  or  between  a  straight  and  a  curved  strike,  it  is  written 
in  the  most  convenient  way.     (Line  2.) 

5.  The  circle  form  is  used  first,  when  the  sound  of  S  begins  a 
word,   and,   second,   when   the  sound   of   S   or  Z   ends   a  word. 
(Lines  3  and  4.) 

The  stroke  form  is  used: 

(')  When  S  is  the  only  stroke  in  the  word.     (Line  5.) 

(2)  When  a  vowel  precedes  S  at  the  beginning  of  a  word. 

(Line  6.) 

(3)  When  a  vowel  follows  S  at  the  end  of  a  word.     (Line  7.) 
(*)  When  two  vowels  follow  S  at  the  beginning.     (Line  8.) 
<B)  When  two  vowels  precede  S  at  the  end  of  a  word.     (Line 

9.) 
(*)  When  Z  begins  a  word.     (Line  10.) 

6.  A  circle  twice  as  large  as  the  Iss  circle  is  called  Ses:    It 
represents  any  combination  of  S  and  Z  sounds,  as  SES,  SEZ,  ZES, 
ZEZ,  etc.    The  rules  for  the  use  of  the  small  circle  apply  to  the 
large  one.     (Line  11.) 

7.  S  may  follow  SES  by  making  the  small  circle  inside  the 
large  one.     (Line  11.) 

8.  All  Initial  expedients  may  be  used  in  the  middle  of  words. 

Word-Signs.  Is-his,  as-has,  house,  houses,  possible,  special,  sub- 
ject, satisfy-ied,  its,  itself,  these,  this,  thus-those,  themselves,  be- 

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WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  Was  the  case  satisfactory  to  you  and  your  firm? 

(2)  All  the  houses  in  the  city  were  built  in  accordance  with 

the  laws  of  the  State. 

(3)  It  seems  that  some  things  done  at  that  time  escaped  his 

notice. 

(4)  The  settlement  made  by  the  pious  man  did  not  satisfy 

his  executors. 

(5)  The  notes  and  other  papers  were  received  by  the  secre- 

tary and  sent  to  the  Safe  Deposit  Company. 

(6)  The  subject   of   Single   Tax   was   discussed   by   Senator 

Jones  at  last  Saturday's  meeting. 

(7)  He  thinks  it  is  because  he  failed  to  see  the  judge  that 

the  case  was  lost. 

(8)  His  fear  seems  singular  since  he  said  he  was  satisfied. 

(9)  The  message  in  itself  possessed  great  merit,  and  was 

well  received  by  the  assembly. 

(10)  The   press  agent   told  his  story  to  the  large  audience 

assembled  for  the  purpose  of  hearing  his  account  of 
the  war. 

(11)  The  process  employed  to  raise  the  roses  impresses  me 

as  a  good  one. 

(12)  Miss  Crissy  says  that  her  man  exercises  great  care  in 

carrying  out  rour  wishes. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  sails  of  the  vessel  were  made  of  a  special  quality  of 

canvas. 

(2)  The  ra°e  set  was  too  fast  for  most  of  the  horses. 

(3)  A  bill  of  sale  was  given  for  the  house  and  lot. 

(4)  Because  of  the  noise  they  made,  The  Press  Club  received 

notice  to  seek  other  rooms  for  their  meetings. 

(5)  The  process  server  was  asked  to  see  that  the  dispossess 

papers  were  served. 

(6)  The  excess  receipts  were  made  the  basis  of  a  sinking 

fund. 

(7)  The  men  in  the  city  offices  were  all  taxed  a  certain  sum. 

(8)  A  singular  case  of  sickness  was  found  in  the  city  hospital. 

(9)  A  series  of  errors  due  to  carelessness  caused  the  loss  of 

the  chess  match. 

(10)  It  was  many  days  after  the  race  before  he  received  the 

prize. 

(11)  The  excesses  of  the  forces  reduced  the  number  of  their 

successes. 

(12)  The  sower  spent  the  day  soaking  the  seed  he  was  to  sow 

the  next  day. 

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WORD-SIGN    SENTENCES. 


(1)  Is  this  house  subject  to  the  special  tax? 

(2)  Have  the  houses  in  the  South  all  satisfied  you  that  the 

stand  they  have  taken  is  one  which  you  yourselves 
approve? 

(3)  It  is  the  custom  of  those  who  are  precise  in  all  things  to 

acknowledge    receipt    of    all    letters    they    themselves 
receive. 

(4)  Because  of  a  singular  mistake  in  yours  of  the  6th,  not 

very   significant    in    itself,    these   houses   will   not   be 
improved  now. 

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LESSON    V. 
SEMI-CIRCLE  WAY  AND  YAY. 

1.  The  sounds  of  Way  and  Yay  may  be  represented,  in  addition 
to  the  stroke  forms,  by  small  half  circles,  called  Weh  and  Yen. 
Either  the  right  or  left  half  of  the  circle  may  be  used  for  Weh, 
and  the  upper  or  lower  for  Yeh.     (Lines  1  to  3.) 

2.  The  expedient  is  used  only  at  the  beginning  or  in  the  middle 
of  a  word. 

3.  If  a  vowel  precedes  Way  and  Yay  at  the  beginning  the  stroke 
must  be  used.     (Line  4.) 

4.  S  may  precede  Weh  by  writing  the  circle  inside  the  semi- 
circle.    (Line  5.) 

WAY  HOOK. 

5.  Way  may  also  be  expressed  by  a  large  hook  on  the  circle 
side  of  T,  D,  K  and  Gay,  forming  the  double  consonants,  TWAY, 
DWAY,  KWAY  and  GWAY.     (Lines  9  and  10.) 

G.  S  may  precede  this  form  for  Way  by  writing  the  circle  inside 
the  hook.  (Line  11.) 

Word-Signs:  We-with,  were,  what,  would,  ye,  yet,  beyond,  you, 
conceive,  several,  consume,  myself,  amaze,  amuse,  commence, 
commences-United  States,  impossible-impossibility. 

WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  We  were  wide  awake  when  they  came  out  to  attack  the 

city. 

(2)  The  web  was  woven  twice  as  quickly  this  time. 

(3)  The  yoke  on  the  young  oxen  was  too  heavy  for  them  to 

carry. 

(4)  They  awoke  at  dawn  and  quickly  robed  the  queen. 

(5)  They  sought  to  waylay  the  Swede  when  he  went  ashore 

for  duty. 

(6)  He  swayed  the  masses  with  his  eloquence  and  won  many 

thereby. 

(7)  She  was  attacked  by  many  wolves  as  she  went  to  town. 

(8)  The  fire  did  not  go  beyond  the  southeast  wing  of  the 

old  house. 

(9)  He  gave  equity  for  the  piece  of  land  he  bought,  and 

satisfied  all. 

(10)  He  sought  to  square  his  account,  but  was  not  successful 

at  all. 

(11)  He  won  the  race  while  the  others  watched  someone  else. 

(12)  He    swam    well,    and    rising    above    the    surging    waves 

reached  the  boat  in  safety. 

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WORD-SIGN*   SENTENCES. 

(1)  He  satisfied  himself  that  it  would  be  impossible  for  them 

to  improve  the  road  beyond  the  mill  owing  to  the  im- 
mense rocks,  and  we  were  afraid  to  commence. 

(2)  What  would  you  think  of  our  trying  to  build  a  boat  our- 

selves before  he  commences? 

(3)  With  you  and  myself  on  the  Board  we  might  manage  to 

have  things  done  our  way,  yet  there  is  nothing  sure 
about  it. 

(4)  If  he  improves  the  property  I  will  buy  it;  let  me  know 

when  he  commences  the  work. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  wide  waste  of  land  was  soon  made  rich  and  fertile. 

(2)  They  weighed  the  willow  wands  and  sent  them  to  Wiona 

by  rail. 

(3)  The  wire  rope  was  found  to  be  weak  and  not  fit  to  use. 

(4)  They  were  wiser  women  after  the  counsel  given  them. 

(5)  They  were  required  to  hold  the  inquest  in  Quedo. 

(6)  The  dwellings  were  filled  with  wool,  and  held  awaiting 

a  rise  in  price. 

(7)  I  regret  to  advise  you  that  your  services  are  no  longer 

required  by  us. 

(8)  He  sold  the  switch  to  a  certain  person  who  was  looking 

for  such  curiosities. 

(9)  The  sequel  showed  the  wisdom  of  the  squire  in  giving 

such  good  advice. 

(10)  They  were  not  willing  to  pay  the  excessive  charges,  be- 

lieving they  were  being  imposed  upon. 

(11)  The  price  of  the  goods  was  raised  five  cents  per  square 

yard. 

(12)  The  twine  was  sent  to  the  Post-office  Bureau  and  found 

to  be  quite  up  to  requirements. 


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THE  ASPIRATE  HAY. 

1.  Hay  is  represented  in  addition  to  the  stroke,  by  a  short  ini- 
tial tick,  struck  in  the  direction  of  Chay.     It  is  written  on  K, 
Gay,  S,  Z,  Lay,  R,  M,  Emp  and  Way — nine  strokes.     The  tick  is 
called  Heh,  and  when  used  is  always  read  first.     (Lines  1  to  4.) 

THE  LOOPS  IST  AND  STER. 

2.  1st  is  expressed  by  a  small  loop  one-third  the  length  of  the 
stroke.    It  may  te  used  at  the  beginning,  middle  or  end  of  words, 
and  is  written  on  the  circle  side  of  straight,  and  follows  the  direc- 
tion of  curved  stems. 

3.  The  rules  governing  the  use  of  the  circle  apply  to  the  1st 
loop.     (Lines  5  to  7.) 

4.  Stcr  is  represented  by  a  loop  two-thirds  the  length  of  the 
stem.    It  is  used  finally. 

5.  These  syllables  are  used  finally  only  when  the  syllables  1st 
and  Ster  terminate  words.     (Line  8.) 

G.  S  may  follow  the  loops  by  continuing  the  loop  through  the 
stroke  and  forming  a  circle  on  the  back  of  the  stem.     (Line  9.) 

Word-Signs:    First,  largest,  extraordinary,  insurance-influence, 
influences,  influenced. 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  The  whole  heavens  were  hidden  from  view  by  a  thick 

haze  of  mist. 

(2)  Much  harm  was  done  by  the  heavy  hail-storm  which  vis- 

ited the  city  last  night. 

(3)  The  wheat  and  hemp  were  held  in  the  storehouse  for 

several  months. 

(4)  We  will  state  that  the  amount  of  stock  was  reduced, 

which  justified  the  investors  in  taking  the  step  they 
took. 

(5)  You  must  first  testify  to  the  truth  of  the  strange  story. 

(6)  The  horses  were  harnessed  to  the  heavy  stage  and  pulled 

it  up  the  high  hill. 

(7)  Unhook  the  heavy  gate  and  it  will  hang  on  its  hinges. 

(8)  Hurry  the  shipment  of  hams  and  wheat-flour,  but  hold 

the  rest  of  the  goods. 

(9)  Hark  to  the  distant  whistle  of  the  steam  engine  hasten- 

ing to  its  destination. 

'10)   The  hooks  and  horse-whips  were  bought  by  Wheatly  of 
Huxley  Hall. 

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(11)  "When  yon  testify  do  not  try  to  mystify  the  jury;  simply 

state  the  facts. 

(12)  Nestor  was  strong,  but  his  strength  availed  him  nothing. 

WORD-SIGX    SENTENCES. 

(1)  He  influenced  several  of  the  party  to  give  a  talk  in  their 

own  language. 

(2)  The  first  stenographer  seen  in  our  small  town  caused 

quite  a  stir. 

(3)  At  first  he  could  not  conceive  what  his  influence  would 

be. 

(4)  He  next  sought  to  subdue  the  extraordinary  influences 

put  forth  by  the  several  papers  opposing  his  election. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  whole  matter  was  settled  with  undue  haste. 

(2)  The  annoyance  given  j~ou  v/as  caused  by  the  entrance  of 

dust  into  the  machine. 

(3)  The  trouble  was  caused  by  the  falling  of  the  plaster. 

(4)  The  last  day  of  the  sale  the  largest  bids  were  offered. 

(5)  Several  large  bequests  were  made  to  all  the  city  hospitals. 

(6)  Yours  of  the  6th  instant  received;   please  insist  upon  a 

settlement. 

(7)  A  hitch  in  the  deal  here  held  most  of  the  men  in  the 

city  for  several  days. 

(8)  The  price  lists  were  based  upon  last  year's  rates. 

(9)  The  wooden  pails  and  hemp  were  sent  on  by  fast  frieight. 

(10)  I  am  sorry  the  rest  of  the  investors  cannot  have  their 

stock  increased. 

(11)  The  dusters  will  be  reduced  in  price  on  the  first  of  next 

month. 

(12)  The  calf  shoes  were  lost  in  transit  last  week. 


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PHRASING. 

1.  Phraseography  is  the  joining  of  two  or  more  words  together. 
and    is  generally  confined   to  word  signs.     The  first  word   of  a 
phrase  is  usually  written  in  its  proper  position,  the  secon:!  begin- 
ning where  the  Erst  ends. 

2.  When   a   horizontal    word-sign    begins   the   phrase   the   firs: 
ascending  or  descending  word-sign  takes  position. 

o.  In  phrase  writing  there  is  a  fourth  position  to  imply  to  and 
to-the  without  writing  these  words.  The  fourth  position  is  im- 
mediately below  the  line.  (Line  3.) 

4.  By  placing  the  characters  close  together  of  and  of-the  are  im- 
plied.   This  is  called  proximity.     (Line  4.) 

5.  He  and  the  are  represented  by  slanting  ticks  at  the  middle 
and  end  of  a  phrase.     (Line  5.) 

6.  A,  an,  or  and  may  be  represented  by  a  straight  tick  at  (ho 
beginning,  middle  or  end  of  a  phrase.     (Line  6.) 

7.  I,  he  and  how  may  be  expressed  by  a  tick  struck  in  the  direc- 
tion of  P,  Chay  or  Ray,  as  follows: 

(a)   I,  in  the  first  position.     (Line  7.) 
(&)  He,  in  the  second  position.     (Line  8.) 
(c)  How,  in  the  fourth  position.     (Line  9.) 

8.  In  phrasing,  the  semi-circle  word-signs  may  be  inverted  so 
as  to  join  perfectly  with  the  next  word.     (Line  10.) 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  When  we  think  it  is  safe  they  may  do  it  for  the  sum 

named. 

(2)  In  each  case  give  those  the  advantage  who  have  the  high- 

est percentage. 

(3)  That  is  to  say,  the  way  to  the  ferry  is  to  the  left  of  tho 

warehouse. 

(4)  Several  of  the  cases  will  be  settled  by  the  first  of  (ho 

week. 

(5)  I  will  go  if  you  will  arrange  to  follow  the  party  later  on. 

(6)  He  will  take  the  goods  if  the  price  is  reduced. 

(7)  How  will  you  settle  the  case — by  going  to  law? 

(8)  You  may  send  him  the  freight,  if  he  will  pay  the  charges. 

(9)  Is  his  house  willing  to  stand  the  loss? 

(10)  Has  there  been  any  increase  in  the  business  (his  year? 

(11)  As  it  is  late  in  the  season  it  would  be  better  not  to  make 

the  shipment  now. 

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(12)  In  our  mail  to-day  we  received  your  valued  letter  stating 
that  you  would  be  willing  to  send  the  goods  at  your 
own  expense. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  It  is  said  that  "a  haughty  spirit  comes  before  a  fall." 

(2)  I  will  have  several  of  the  cases  ready  for  trial  the  first 

of  this  week. 

(3)  To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go  to  the  South  for  a  few 

days. 

(4)  You  will  please  mail  me  a  cony  of  the  Boot  and  Shoe 

magazine  von  speak  of. 

(5)  For  the  sum  of  seventeen   dollars  we  will  make  up  a 

case  of  the  goods  wanted. 

(6)  He  went  to  the  ferry  and  made  inquiry  for  the  missing 

package. 

(7)  He  was  satisfied  that,  the  theory  was  a  good  one,  and  that 

it  would  work  well  in  practice. 

(8)  How  shall  we  know  when  the  matter  is  fixed  up;   will 

you  advise  us? 

(9)  Your  notice  is  called  to  the  enclosed  bill:  as  you  will  see 

a  mistake  was  made  in  the  price.' 

(10)  You  may  send  us  the  goods  called  for  in  our  slip  mailed 

you  on  the  first  instant. 

(11)  We  will  sell  you  cutters  at  as  low  a  price  as  they  can  be 

bought  in  the  market. 

(12)  We  hope  to  have  the  goods  you  need  the  early  part  of 

next  week. 


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HALVING. 

1.  T  or  D  is  added  by  making  full-length  strokes  half  their 
usual  length. 

2.  The  positions  for  half-length  strokes  are  above,  on  and  below 
the  line. 

3.  The  T  or  D  thus  added  is  read  before  the  final  circles  or 
loops.     (Lines  1  and  2.) 

4.  When  a  vowel  precedes  the  sound  of  T  or  D  which  is  ex- 
pressed by  halving  the  stem,  and  the  consonant  thus  shortened 
is  followed  by  another  stem,  such  vowel  is  placed  after  the  first 
or  halved  stroke,  whether  it  is  a  first,  second  or  third-place  vowel. 
(Lines  3,  4  and  5.) 

5.  If  a  vowel  follows  T  or  D  sounds  at  the  ends  of  words,  the 
stroke  must  be  used.     (Line  6.) 

6.  Shortening  is  not  used  for  T  or  D  when  it  would  be  difficult 
to  make  the  stroke  half  its  usual  length.     (Line  7.) 

7.  The  stroke  must  also  be  used  when  two  concurring  vowels 
precede  T  or  D.     (Line  8.) 

8.  The  syllables  Ted  or  Ded  may  be  expressed  by  a  shortened 
T  or  D,  disjoined  if  necessary.     (Line  9.) 

Word-Signs:  Without,  feature,  after,  future,  astonish-ed-ment, 
establish-ed-ment,  world,  somewhat,  immediately,  hundred-under 
hand-owned,  Lord-read,  yard,  quite. 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  After  the  fight  his  kit  lay  at  the  bottom  of  the  pit,  soak- 

ing wet. 

(2)  A  mighty  cheer  rent  the  air  at  the  close  of  the  fierce 

battle. 

(3)  The  wood  used  was  antique  oak  a  foot  wide  and  three 

feet  long. 

(4)  His  heart  quaked  with  fear  when  he  heard  the  judgment 

of  the  court. 

(5)  The  poet  wrote,  the  bard  sang  and  the  whole  camp  was 

merry. 

(6)  They  went  to  evict  him,  but  he  fought  them  off  and 

defied  arrest. 

(7)  The  immediate  need  of  the  party  is  what  we  must  think 

about. 

(8)  His  work  was  done  under  somewhat  of  a  disadvantage, 

but  was  good. 

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(9)  You  must  rectify  the  error  at  once  and  not  after  the  hill 
is  paid. 

(10)  The  best  feature  of  the  show  has  not  yet  been  set  forth. 

(11)  He  sought  to  establish   the  practice,  but  was  not  suc- 

cessful. 

(12)  The  written  copy  was  obtained   in  an  underhand   way, 

and  will  not  be  used  after  all. 

TEST    SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  fate  of  our  client  is  now  in  the  hands  of  the  jury. 

(2)  He  looked  in  vain  for  a  detachment  of  troops  to  arrive. 

(3)  The  chief  of  the  rebels  has  led  his  band  to  the  gate  of 

the  capital. 

(4)  A  rough  estimate  of  the  cost  of  the  house  to  be  built  was 

sent  the  architect. 

(5)  His  gaiety  at  times  was  offset  by  his  studious  air  of 

sobriety. 

(6)  They  were  requested  to  vacate  the  premises  by  the  first 

of  the  month. 

(7)  The  interest  on  the  note  was  paid  on  the  date  it  fell  due. 

(8)  A  check  was  offered  in  payment  of  the  account,  and  was 

accepted. 

(9)  He  failed  to  meet  the  note  when  it  was  due  and  it  was 

protested. 

(10)  He  was  sent  to  eject  the  tenant,  but  all  his  efforts  to  do 

so  failed. 

(11)  They  bought  the  land  and  paid  for  it  with  gold  and  silver 

bank-notes. 

(12)  The  ode  of  the  poet  created  a  riot  which  ended  in  a 

furious  fight. 

WORD-SIGN    SENTENCES. 

(1)  Without  doubt,  the  most  important  feature  of  the  Yard 

was  that  it  was  established  and  owned  by  one  of  the 
largest  syndicates  in  the  world. 

(2)  In  future,  after  handing  Mr.  Lord  the  report  to  read 

over  be  quite  sure  that  it  is  returned  immediately. 

(3)  We   were   somewhat   astonished    to   see   that    they   had 

given  a  hundred  dollars  to  the  cause. 


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LENGTHENING. 

1.  By  doubling  curved  stems  the  following  syllables  are  added, 
viz.:  Er  to  Emp  and  Emb;  Ker  or  Oer  to  Ing;  Ter,  Der  and  Ther 
to  all  other  curved  stems.     (Lines  1,  2  and  3.) 

2.  Ter,  der  or  ther  is  added  to  straight  strokes  by  a  large  final 
hook  placed  opposite  the  circle  side  of  the  stem.     (Line  4.) 

3.  The  positions  for  double-length  strokes  are  the  same  as  for 
full  lengths. 

4.  A  vowel  or  a  diphthong  placed  after  a  double-length  char- 
acter is  read  before  the  added  syllable.     (Line  5.) 

5.  A  final  circle  or  loop  on  a  doi'ble-length  consonant  is  read 
last.     (Line  5.) 

6.  The  words  There  or  Other  may  be  added  by  making  curved 
strokes  double  length. 

PHRASES. 

If  there,  for  there,  of  there,  have  there,  that  there,  was  there, 
will  there,  any  other-in  other-in  there,  no  other,  somehow  or 
other,  headquarters,  is  there,  as-has  there,  is  there  any  other,  is 
there  no  other,  as  there  is  not. 

PHRASE  SENTENCES. 

(1)  If  there  is  call  from  headquarters  for  their  bill,  see  that 

there  is  no  delay  in  their  getting  it. 

(2)  Somehow  or  other  you  always  seem  to  have  their  ac- 

counts mixed  up. 
<3)   Is  there  any  other  charge  to  be  made,  or  will  there  be 

later  on?     Some  of   their  goods  were  held  back  for 

second  delivery. 
(4)  Was  there  no  other  way  by  which  you  could  arrange 

matters? 

WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  The  ship  did  not  linger  near  the  lighter,  but  stood  off 

and  cast  anchor. 

(2)  He  was  an  old   Indian  fighter  with  a  daughter  whose 

name  was  Laughing  Water. 

(3)  The  order  for  the  water  meter  was  filled  soon  after  its 

receipt. 

(4)  The  moderators  met  in   the  upper  chamber  while  the 

weather  was  hot. 

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(5)  If  the  weather  is  fine,  father  and  mother  will  go  later. 

(6)  The  entire  matter  was  adjusted  by  the  senator,  and  he 

informed  the  senators  interested. 

(7)  He  could  not  endure  anything  of  a  foolish  nature  to  be 

said. 

(8)  The  most  wonderful  event  of  the  voyage  was  the  terrific 

thunder  storm  at  the  equator. 

(9)  His  finger  was  caught  in  the  anchor  chain  and  torn  from 

its  socket. 

(10)  The  meeting  of  the  officers  at  headquarters  somehow  or 

other   did   not  result  in   their  coming  to   any  under- 
standing. 

(11)  Any  other  place  for  the  meeting,  it  is  believed,  would 

have  been  more  suitable  for  the  purpose,  but  no  other 
place  could  be  found. 

(12)  Is  there  any  other  or  smoother  pole  we  can  use  that 

there  may  be  less  need  for  their  aid?    If  there  is,  will 
there  be  a  better  time  to  use  it  than  now? 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  A  brighter  and  better  paint  was  used  for  the  outside 

woodwork. 

(2)  The  potter  shaped  his  model  from  a  copy  found  in  the 

ruins  of  the  castle. 

(3)  They  cast  the  anchor  in  the  sound  and  waited  until  the 

thick  mist  lifted  from  the  water. 

(4)  He  did  not  cater  to  his  hearers,  but  spoke  to  them  in 

bitter  terms. 

(5)  Thp  day  was  Easter  Sunday  and  the  weather  was  all 

that  couM  be  desired. 

(6)  Do  not  wonder  if  a  wider  border  is  used;   I  think  the 

painter  has  made  a  blunder. 

(7)  The  voters  rallied  at  the   polls   and   elected   the  brave 

fighter. 

(8)  The  army   made  a  stand   near   the  equator   and   great 

slaughter  of  the  rebels  followed. 

(9)  The   debtor   did  not  bother  to  pay  until  served   with 

papers. 

(10)  Orders  were  sent  to  headquarters  to  send  a  body  of  men 

at  once. 

(11)  They  used  the  motor  for  pumping  water  into  the  vats. 

(12)  The  aster  grows  on  a  slender  stalk  and  does  not  thrive 

in  cold  weather. 


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LESSON    X. 
L  HOOK. 

1.  A  small  initial  hook  represents  L  following  the  stroke  to 
which  it  is  attached.    It  is  written  on  the  circle  side  of  straight, 
the  upper  side  of  K,  Gay  and  Ray,  and  is  made  large  on  curved 
strokes.     (Lines  1  to  6.) 

2.  S  may  precede  the  L  hook  by  being  placed  within  the  hook. 
(Line  7.) 

3.  The  L  hook  is  used  only  when  read  with  the  consonant  as 
pel,  bel,  etc.,  when  a  long  vowel  sound  comes  between  the  pre- 
ceding consonant  and  L,  the  stroke  must  be  used.     (Line  8.) 

4.  Care  should  be  taken  to  make  the  L  hook  small  on  T,  D.  K 
and  Gay,  not  to  confound  it  with  the  hook  for  tway,  dway,  kwa-y 
and  gway. 

Word-Signs:  Comply,  people-d,  complete-complied,  belong-be- 
longed,  until,  told,  deliver-y,  child,  largely,  call-equal,  difficult-y, 
collect,  ability-built-build,  behold-beheld,  follow,  full-y,  value, 
glory,  guilt-y,  quality,  question,  only,  unless. 

WOHD-SIGN  SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  people  would  not  comply  with  the  request  of  the 

company  unless  they  were  first  assured  that  the  scheme 
would  not  operate  against  their  interests. 

(2)  He  said  he  would  collect  the  goods  and   deliver  them 

immediately;   the  difficulty  was  to  find  a  place  to  put 
them. 

(3)  The  child  was  largely  indebted  to  his  uncle  for  all  he 

beheld,  and  seemed  to  fully  realize  the  value  of  what 
was  told  him. 

(4)  The  fine  quality  of  the  goods  he  sold  built  up  his  business 

very  quickly. 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  Ethel  went  to  the  play,  and  then  applied  for  a  place  with 

the  company. 

(2)  He  complied  with  the  request  of  the  people  and  delivered 

up  the  boy. 

(3)  The  difficulty  was  largely  due  to  the  splice  being  too 

large. 

(4)  We  waited  until  the  supply  was  exhausted,  then  applied 

for  an  order. 

(5)  The  call  to  arms  was  quickly  obeyed  and  the  men  were 

soon  assembled. 


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(6)  The  belief  was  common  that  Miles  was  guilty  of  exr-itin  ; 

the  people  to  rebellion. 

(7)  A  state  of  alarm  was  aroused  by  the  idle  talk  of  the 

camp  followers. 

(8)  The  army  was  full  of  a  fine  quality  of  men  who  displayed 

great  courage  on  the  battle-field. 

(9)  We  will  estimate  later  on  the  value  of  the  road  about  to 

be  built. 

(10)  The  keel  of  the  vessel  was  damaged,  but  she  reached 

the  quay  safely. 

(11)  Unless  you  can  supply  the  full  order,  it  would  be  better 

not  to  deliver  any  of  the  articles. 

(12)  The  quality  of  the  material  left  no  room  for  a  doubt  to 

arise  as  to  its  value,  so  the  order  was  placed  for  im- 
mediate delivery  at  the  price  quoted. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  pale  blue  silk  and  black  lace  were  delivered  fully  a 

week  ago. 

(2)  A  plea  "guilty  of  assault  in  the  second   degree"   was 

accepted. 

(3)  The  royal  pair  were  received  with  regal  splendor,  which 

pleased  them. 

(4)  Play  your  own  part  in  life  humbly,  and  without  much 

display. 

(5)  Study  to  be  plain,  yet  polished;  reserved,  still  affable  and 

pleasant. 

(6)  A  pebble  will  ruffle  the  calm  lake  and  send  a  ripple  over 

its  entire  length. 

(7)  The  largest  plate-glass  window  in  the  lower  floor  of  the 

Bible-house  Building  cost  twelve  hundred  dollars. 

(8)  Do  not  be  flippant  and  idle  away  valuable  time  in  foolish 

chatter. 

(9)  Apply  yourself  to  study  with  all  diligence  and  overcome 

every  difficulty. 

(10)  The  glazier  found  a  flaw  in  the  beveled  glass  to  be  used 

in  the  building. 

(11)  They  were  told  that  the  account  must  be  settled  in  full 

in  order  to  enable  the  firm  to  meet  a  large  note. 

(12)  The  collector  will  not  be  able  to  collect  the  bill  until  the 

last  of  July. 


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R  HOOK. 

1.  A  small   initial  hook  represents  R  following  the  consonant 
to  which  it  is  attached.     It  is  written  opposite  the  L  hook  on 
straight  and  slanting  strokes,  and  is  made  small  on  curved  stems. 
(Lines  1  to  4.) 

2.  The  strokes  with  the  R  hook  are  called  per,  ber,  etc. 

3.  The  rules  given  for  the  use  of  the  L  hook  apply  to  the  R 
hook. 

4.  On  straight  strokes,  Iss,  Ses  and  1st  are  put  in  the  place  of 
the  R  hook  to  denote  that  R  follows  the  stroke.     (Lines  5  to  7.) 

5.  The  rule  just  given  will  apply  to  Iss  between  two  straight 
stems  forming  an  angle,  its  unusual  position  being  sufficient  in- 
dication of  the  presence  of  R.     (Line  8.) 

6.  S  precedes  R  on  curved  strokes  by  being  written  inside  the 
hook. 

Word-Signs:  Appear,  principle-principal-ly,  practice-d,  particu- 
lar-appeared, opportunity,  part,  surprise,  member-remember- 
brother,  number,  truth,  toward,  doctor,  dear,  during,  deride-d, 
consider,  danger,  larger,  care,  cure,  court-occurred,  accurate,  cor- 
rect, describe-d,  secure-d,  degree,  pleasure,  more. 

WORD-SIGX    SENTENCES. 

(1)  They   all  agreed   that   the  principal   practised   what  he 

preached  and  were  more  considerate  toward  him  in 
their  remarks,  though  a  number  appeared  surprised 
that  any  member  of  the  Board  should  consider  his 
statement  in  any  degree  accurate. 

(2)  The  doctor  took  particular  care  to  describe  the  case,  and 

his  brothers  in  the  profession  agreed  that  were  the 
truth  told  the  girl  was  in  such  danger  that  a  cure 
would  be  remarkable. 

(3)  It  appears  (hat  a  great  part  of  the  pleasure  during  the 

trip  was  attributed  to  the  doctor's  ability  to  entertain. 

WRITING    EXERCISE. 

(1)  The  principal  requested  them  to  appear  at  Troy  to  see 

the  exercises. 

(2)  Our  particular  notice  was  called  to  the  spread  which  was 

prepared. 

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<:;)   HG  ("escribed  his  methods,  when  they  agreed  to  give  hiri 

a  hearing. 
(4)  He  was  ordered  to  appear  in  person  and  then  to  pr 

to  go  abroad. 
(3)   He  remembered  that  toward  the  end  of  the  street  he  saw 

a  large  tree, 
(u)  He  dreaded  to  meet  the  owner,  being  afraid  he  would  be 

blamed  for  the  trouble. 

(7)  Ke  was  giv?n  power  by  the  proprietor  to  buy  goods  at 

the  prevailing  prire. 

(8)  He  readily  secured  a  first-class  passage  by  virtue  of  his 

service. 

(9)  The  grain  was  offered  at  a  little  above  the  market  price 

owing- to  its  superior  quality. 

(10)  Tired  in  body  and  wearied  in  spirit,  he  fell  into  a 

sleep. 

(11)  They  were  made  to  suffer  in  the  summer  through  the 

excessive  heat. 

(12)  Dear  Sir:  We  are  in  receipt  of  your  favor  of  the  3d,  and 

will  send  cipher  to-morrow.  We  are  in  great  need  of 
the  goods  ordered  the  other  day,  and  trust  you  will 
lose  no  time  in  sending  them. 

TKST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  Please  send  n:e  six  bottles  of  wine  for  the  hospital  use. 

(2)  For  the  present  we  will  be  satisfied  if  you  will  rectify 

the  mistake  made  in  the  delivery. 

(3)  The  practice  that  prevailed  precluded  our  interference. 

(4)  The  friends  of  the  frantic  editor  took  him  away  dr.rini; 

the  night. 

(5)  At  the  proper  time  we  will  announce  our  plan,  and  will 

expect  you  to  be  ready  to  carry  it  out. 

(G)  We   had   frequent  opportunity  to  see  the  value  of  his 
work. 

(7)  The  fragrance  and  beauty  of  the  flowers  secured  the  ap- 

proval of  the  judges. 

(8)  Both  the  President  and  the  Secretary  of  the  corporate 

body  were  present  at  the  meeting  of  the  creditors. 

(9)  The  prevalence  of  fever  in  the  port  served  to  prevent 

many  emigrants  from  going  there. 

(10)  At  our  request  the  party  prepared  to  go  to  France  and 

Germany. 

(11)  The  property  was  promntly  sold  and  the  affairs  of  the 

estate  were  settled  withovt  further  delay. 

(12)  The  severe  summer  has  caused  great  distress  among  the 

farmers. 


42 


WRITIXG   EXERCISE — LESSOX   XI. 


10 


LESSON    Xll. 

1.  A  small  final  hook  represents  N.     It  is  written  opposite  the 
circle  side  of  straight,  and  on  the  inside  of  curved  consonants. 

2.  N  when  represented  by  this  hook  must  be  the  final  sound. 
(Lines  1  to  4.) 

3.  The  stroke  form  must  be  used  when  a  vowel  follows  N,  as 
in  funny,  Fanny,  etc.    (Line  5.) 

4.  When  two  vowels  occur  between  N  and  a  preceding  stroke, 
the  stem  must  be  used.     (Line  6.) 

5.  Iss,  ses,  ist  and  ster  follow  N  on  straight  strokes  by  writing 
the  circles  or  loops  on  the  N  side  of  strokes.     (Line  7.) 

6.  When  Iss  follows  N  on  a  curved  stroke,  it  is  placed  inside 
the  hook,  but  when  ses,  1st  or  ster  follows  N  after  a  curved  stroke, 
these  expedients  must  be  used  on  the  N  stroke.     (Line  8.) 

7.  The  hook,  when  more  convenient  than  a  stroke,  is  sometimes 
used  in  the  middle  of  a  word.     (Line  9.) 

8.  When  the  hook  is  used  on  a  shortened  stroke,  the  N  is  read 
before  the  T  or  D,  added  by  halving.     (Line  10.) 

9.  A  straight  stroke  having  a  final  hook  may  be  lengthened  for 
the  syllables  ter,  der  and  ther.     When  the  hook  is  used  on  a 
double-length  stem,  it  is  read  before  the  added  syllable.     (Line 
11.) 

10.  When  concurrent  Ns  occur,  the  hook  is  employed  to  repre- 
sent the  first  N.     (Line  12.) 

Word-Signs:  Happen,  complain,  complaint-complained,  balance, 
remembrance,  combine,  behind-combined,  contain,  contained- 
contend,  count-y  account-cannot,  circumstance,  circumstances,  de- 
liverance, general,  imagine-ary,  gentlemen,  gentleman,  essential, 
consequence,  begin,  begun,  began. 


WORD-SIGN    SENTENCES. 

(1)  How  did  it  happen  that  the  General  was  behind  in  giving 

an  account  of  the  circumstances  connected  with   the 
deliverance  of  the  men  who  had  been  taken  prisoners? 

(2)  The  gentlemen  contend  that  the  circumstances  cannot  be 

accounted  for,  and  have  a  complaint  against  the  County 
Court. 

(3)  It  is  essential  that  we  begin  to  take  count  of  stock  to- 

day and  will  balance  our  accounts,  after  which  the  two 
concerns  will  combine. 

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WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  Dan  was  paid  a  fancy  price  for  his  horse  and  buggy. 

(2)  He  tried  in  vain  to  open  a  correspondence  with  the  firm. 

(3)  All  wines  and  liquors  found  in  the  canteen  were  of  the 

finest  quality. 

(4)  In  looking  over  the  plans  we  found  that  the  amount 

specified  did  not  include  the  painting. 

(5)  A  large  ransom  was  offered  by  the  gentleman  for  the 

return  of  the  foreign  coin  stolen  from  his  apartments. 

(6)  All  cotton  and  woolen   goods  on   the   main   floor   were 

ruined  by  water  from  the  engines. 

(7)  It  was  found  by  the  women  interested  in  the  movement 

that  many  of  the  members  would  not  attend  the  meet- 
Ing. 

(8) -The  fence  was  removed  from  the  lands  and  a  new  boun- 
dary line  made. 

(9)  Under  certain  circumstances  we  will  agree  to  the  terms 

you  name. 

(10)  Within  one  month  from  date  we  will  expect  the  work 

to  be  done. 

(11)  In  compliance  with  your  request,  we  allowed  the  lancer 

to  come  in. 

(12)  The  tenant  denounced  the  agent  and  renounced  all  claim 

for  losses. 

TEST  SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  General  kept  secret  his  .plan  of  campaign  until  the 

last  moment. 

(2)  The  circumstances  of  the  case  do  not  warrant  us  in  pro- 

ceeding against  the  offender. 

(3)  It  Is  shown  by  the  accounts  of  the  firm  that  they  still 

owe  a  large  sum  of  money  on  the  mine. 

(4)  Ruin  and   desolation   followed   the   tornado   throughout 

the  entire  country. 

(5)  The   tenant   can   obtain   what   paint   is   needed   by 

painter  from  the  firm  of  Lane  and  Olney. 

(6)  Please  send  us  ten  balls  of  thin  green  twine  and  t\vcir; 

skeins  of  fine  manilla. 

(7)  The  balance  of  the  line  of  goods  wanted  may  be  procure:! 

from  Brown  and  Benton. 

(8)  We  have  arranged  to  put  a  weather  vane  on  the  Lam 

and  a  fence  around  the  lawn. 

(9)  A  line  was  thrown  to  the  drowning  man,  and  they  soon 

landed  him  o^a  the  pontoon. 

(10)  The  land  was  strewn  with  many  evidences  of  the  work 

of  the  fierce  hurricane. 

(11)  They  were  led  to  renounce  their  claim  by  the  flne  argu 

ment  of  the  learned  counsellor. 

(12)  It  was  found  that  the  finances  of  the  firm  were  too  lo-.v 

to  admit  of  their  buying  the  land. 

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F  OB  V  HOOK. 

1.  A  small  final  hook  on  the  circle  side  of  all  straight  conso« 
mints  represent  the  sound  of  F  or  V.     (Linea  1  to  4.) 

2.  The  stroke  form  must  be  UBed  when  a  vowel  enda  a  word, 
(Line  5.) 

3.  S  following  the  F  or  V  hook  is  placed  inside  the  hook, 
(Lines  6  and  7.) 

Word-Signs:  Proof-prove,  apprOve-al,  profited,  proved,  experi' 
ence,  experienced,  objective,  belief-ve^ed,  whatever,  diflfer^ent-ence, 
advance-d,  whichever,  whoever,  carefuHy,  character,  characterise 
tic,  hereafter,  arrived,  govern-ment. 

WOBD-SlGX   SEXfEXCES, 

(1)  We  have  proved  that  the  gentleman  profited  by  his  ex- 

perience while  in  the  employ  of  the  government,  and 
believe  that  whatever  his  character  may  have  been  ai 
one  time,  hereafter  he  Will  be  regarded  with  suspicion, 

(2)  Your  proof  has  arrived,  and  we  will  immediately  begin 

to  count  up  the  special  Characteristics  which  it  con" 
tains. 

(3)  The  general  advanced  carefully,  having  proved  by  ex* 

perience  that  the  character  of  the  men  was  such  that 
they  could  not  be  believed, 

W&ITlNQ  EXE6C1SE, 

(1)  Before  the  Governor  arrived  we  paved  the  way  for  his 

reception. 

(2)  The  heavy  surf  drove  the  ship  on  the  reef,  but  the  brave 

sailors  stayed  by  and  strove  to  save  her, 

(3)  The  column  divided  into  two  lines  and  slowly  advanced 

to  the  Government  house. 

(4)  He  strove  to  maintain  the  defense  of  the  city,  but  was 

driven  from  it, 

(5)  In  his  brief  no  reference  was  made  to  the  views  of  the 

government  on  the  case. 

(6)  After  they  arrived  the  engravings  were  submitted  for 

their  approval. 

(7)  No  proof  was  submitted  of  the  grave  charge,  hence  it 

was  dismissed. 

(8)  He  profited  by  his  friend's  advice,  which  proved  sound 

and  good. 

(9)  Their   trip   to  the   grove  gave  much  pleasure,   but  the 

rough  ride  home  was  very  unpleasant. 

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(10)  They  approved  what  v.-as  said,  and  their  approval  averted 

much  trouLle. 

(11)  Whichever  plan  is  adopted,  you  must  be  careful  not  to 

state  it. 

(12)  He  strove  to  rave  the  v;ay  for  the  success  of  the  enter- 

prise by  speaking  well  of  its  merits. 

TKST    SEXTEXCES. 

(1)  The  above  reference  to  your  favor  of  the  5th  is  in  regard 

to  the  difference  in  the  price  of  the  paving  blocks. 
.  (2)  The  engraving  was  done  by  Graef,  Pavey  &  Co.,  and  its 
rourh   appearance   is   characteristic  of   their   style  of 
work. 

(3)  The  ra;ters  and  string  pieces  for  the  roof  will  be  sent 

forward  to-morrow. 

(4)  Your  perseverance   deserves   to   meet  with   success;    we 

anticipate  no  other  result. 

(5)  The  defence  of  the  advocates  of  the  cause  to  their  op- 

ponent's attack  were  brave  and  manly  utterances. 
.  (G)  The  heavy  stoim  did  much  harm  to  the  orange  groves. 

(7)  The  measure  met  with  opposition  from  the  first,  but  the 

grave  charge  of  bribery  was  not  sustained. 

(8)  He  did  not  achieve  much  fame  while  he  lived,  but  after 

his  death  his  name  was  revered  by  all. 

(9)  For  some  unexplained   reason  they  levied  a  heavy  tax 

upon  coffee. 

(10)  Captain  Goff  brought  home  the  sword  given  him  as  a 

trophy  of  his  brave  deed. 

(11)  He   derived   much   profit   from   the   sale  of  his  private 

holdings. 

(12)  He  was  careful  not  to  reveal  the  place  where  the  prize 

was. 


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WKITIXG   EXEKCISE — LESSON    XIII. 


LESSON    XIV. 
SHOT?  AND  S-SHON  HOOKS. 

1.  The  syllable  Shon  (spelled  in  any  way)  is  represented  by  a 
large  final  hook,  written  on  the  circle  side  of  all  consonants. 
(Lines  1  to  6.) 

2.  The  combination  of  S  and  Shon,  making  the  syllables  sashon 
or   sishon,    is   expressed   by   continuing   the   circle   through    the 
stroke  and  forming  a  small  hook  on  the  other  side  of  the  stem. 
(Lines  6  and  7.) 

3.  The  S-Shon  hook  is  used  when  the  sound  of  S  comes  between 
the  stroke  and  the  syllable  Shon. 

4.  S  follows  both  Shon  and  S-shon  hooks  by  making  Iss  circle 
inside  of  the  hook.     (Line  8.) 

5.  When  the  sound  of  N  precedes  the  S-shon  the  circle  and  hook 
are  reversed. 

Word-Signs:  Opposition,  position,  possession,  generalization, 
suggestion,  over,  every-very,  virtue,  avert-ed,  authority,  third, 
throughout,  their-there,  other,  association,  sure-ly,  assure-d,  acces- 
sion, accusation,  equalization,  information. 

WORD-SlGtf   SENTENCES. 

(1)  The  suggestion  that  the  government  take  possession  of 

the  position  will  meet  with  much  opposition  from  the 
Association,  and  they  may  feel  assured  that  their  au> 
thority  will  be  taken  into  consideration  throughout 
the  discussion. 

(2)  In  this  case  experience  will  be  considered   over  every 

virtue. 

(3)  This   is   the   third   time   that   the   accusation   has  been 

made,  and  I  assure  you  trouble  cannot  be  averted. 

WRITING  EXERCISE. 

(1)  They  displayed  opposition  to  his  taking  possession  of 

the  premises. 

(2)  His  passionate  oration  was  greatly  oraised  and  created 

quite  a  sensation. 

(3)  It  became  the  fashion  at  all  receptions  to  have  a  talk 

on  elocution  before  introducing  the  musicians. 

(4)  The  elevation  of  the  location  and  the  situation  of  the 

station  determined  us  in  our  decision. 

(5)  The  suggestion  that  he  take  the  examination   for  the 

position  met  with  much  approval. 

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(C)  No  defini'e  action  was  taken  at  the  time, 
was  made  of  the  decision  sought  to  be  reaf 

(7)  The  evasion  of  the  physician  to  cefend  UK-  B 

caused  much  discussion  in  the  medical  association. 

(8)  His  possessions  were  seized  because  of  his  opposition  to 

the  government. 

(9)  His  evasion  of  the  question  led  to  the  belief  that  he  was 

trying  to  prolong  the  investigation. 

(10)  The  civilization  of  the  island  was  soon  attained  and  the 

population  turned  their  attention  to  the  a.fai.. 
lation. 

(11)  After  the  examination  the  physicians  gave  a  \ 

factory  explanation  of  the  condition  of  the  man. 

(12)  The  presumption  was  that  the  association  at  its  next 

session  would  offer  much  opposition  to  the  motion,  in 
support  of  its  announced  determination. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  His  elation  at  the  success  of  his  mission  was  follov. 

a  series  of  failures. 

(2)  The  suggestion  that  they  seek  legislation  to  relieve  them 

from  the  injustice  was  quickly  acted  upon. 

(3)  His  presumption  led  to  ignoble  defeat  and  the  oppres> 

sion  of  those  whom  he  pretended  to  serve. 

(4)  He  felt  a  disposition  to  prosecute,  but  when  pr.t  in  the 

possession  of  the  facts  decided  not  to  do  so. 

(5)  They  made  the  accusation  that  several  members  of  the 

profession  were  guilty  of  corrupt  practices. 

(6)  The   abolition   of   the   practice   gave    great   satisfaction 

throughout  the  country. 

(7)  He  created  a  sensation  by  the  introduction  of  some  for- 

eign methods. 

(8)  He  reached  a  decision  after  much  deliberation,  and  its 

announcement  was  well  received. 

(9)  A  resolution  was  made  that  the  association  should  be 

well  represented  at  the  convention. 

(10)  His  love  for  music  became  a  passion,  though  personally 

he  was  no  musician. 

(11)  The  physician  was  loud  in  his  objection  to  the  adoption 

of  the  innovation. 

(12)  With  precision  and  accuracy  he  proceeded  to  destroy  the 

enemy's  position. 


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LESSON    XV. 
PREFIXES. 

1.  Prefixes  are  initial  syllables  of  words. 

2.  Prefixes  do  not  govern  the  position  of  the  outline.    The  first 
stroke  is  written  in  the  position  of  the  first  vowel  in  the  word. 

3.  Con,  com  or  cog  are  indicated  by  a  light  dot,  placed  at  the 
beginning  of  the  first  consonant  following.     (Lines  1  to  3.)     The 
same  syllables  are  expressed  in  the  middle  of  a  word  by  disjoining 
the  syllable  immediately  preceding  con,  com  or  cog,  and  writing 
the  syllable  following  close  to  it.     (Line  4.) 

4.  Contra,  contri,  contro  and  counter  are  shown  by  a  slanting 
tick  placed  before  the  first  occurring  stroke.     (Lines  5  and  6.) 

5.  Magna,  magne  and  magni  are  indicated  by  a  disjoined  M. 
(Line  7.) 

G.  Inter,  enter  and  intro  are  shown  by  a  double  length  N. 
(Line  8.) 

7.  In,  en  and  un  are  expressed  by  a  small  initial  curve  preceding 
S.    The  presence  of  R  following  a  stroke  preceded  by  S  is  indi- 
cated by  reversing  the  curve.     (Line  9.) 

8.  Self  and  Circum  are  expressed  by  a  small  circle  placed  at 
the  middle  of  the  consonant.     (Line  10.) 

Word-Signs:  Inexperience,  inexperienced,  inconsiderate,  phonog- 
raphy, within,  concern,  surround,  indiscretion,  amount,  move- 
ment, opinion. 

WORD-SIGN   SENTENCES. 

(1)  In  our  opinion  his  inexperience  was  the  cause  of  the 

inconsiderate  remarks  made  by  the  other  members  of 
the  concern. 

(2)  From  the  amount  of  information  which  this  gentleman 

seems  to  be  able  to  give  on  the  subject  of  phonography, 
he  surely  cannot  be  inexperienced  in  the  art. 

(3)  The  least  movement  in  the  house  will  cause  the  men  to 

surround  it. 

WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  He  could  not  countermand  the  giving  of  the  countersign. 

(2)  The  conditions  of  the  contest  were  conflicting,  and  they 

had  them  re-written. 

(3)  The  message  was  incomplete,  and  he  was  asked  to  re- 

consider it. 

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(4)  The  vessel  carried  contraband  goods  and  ran  the  blockade 

with  success. 

(5)  He  tried  to  counteract  the  effect  made  by  the  convincing 

speech  of  his  competitor. 

(6)  An  interview  of  great  interest  took  place  between  the 

contemporaries. 

(7)  If  you  will  introduce  the  parties,  we  will  agree  not  to 

interfere  with  their  counterplot. 

(8)  He  went  there  to  inspect  the  fort  and  to  instruct  the  men 

in  the  use  of  the  new  guns. 

(9)  He  made  a  speech  in  self-defence,  and  showed  that  his 

conduct  was  circumspect. 

(10)  He   was   inconsiderate   to   his   constituent   and   did   not 

attend  to  his  just  appeal. 

(11)  They  were  sent  to   reconnoitre,   but   did   not   recognize 

their  comrades. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  He  was  asked  to  condone  her  offence,  so  recently  com- 

mitted, but  could  not  do  so. 

(2)  The  entries  for  the  contest  were  numerous  and  the  com- 

mittee was  assured  of  success. 

(3)  In  consequence  of  his  failure  to  pass  the  trial  examina- 

tion he  was  compelled  to  withdraw  his  name. 

(4)  He  endeavored  to   reconcile  the  opposing  factions,   but 

was  unsuccessful. 

(5)  The   magnetic   influence  of  the  speaker   captivated   his 

hearers. 

(6)  He   sought   to   counteract   the   effect   of   his   opponent's 

argument  by  contradicting  his  assertions. 

(7)  The  indiscretion  of  the  consul  led  the  two  countries  to 

the  verge  of  war. 

(8)  Nothing  could  disturb  her  self-composure,  and  her  con- 

duct was  circumspect  at  all  times. 

(9)  He  was  engaged  to  instruct  the  young  man  in  the  art 

of  self-defence. 

(10)  She  was  always  interesting  and  instructive  in  her  con- 

versation. 

(11)  It  would  be  difficult  to  magnify  her  goodness  or  over- 

estimate her  magnanimity. 


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LESSON    XVI. 
SUFFIXES. 

1.  Suffixes  are  final  syllables  of  words. 

2.  Ing  may  be  represented  by  a  dot  at  the  end  of  a  word.    (Line 
1.) 

Ings  by  a  small  circle.     (Line  2.) 

Ing-a,  an,  or  and,  by  a  straight  tick.     (Line  3.) 

Ing-the  by  a  slanting  tick.     (Line  4.) 

3.  The  syllables  Ible-ly  and  Able-ly  are  expressed  by  the  stroke 
B.     (Line  5.) 

4.  Lessness,  Bleness,  Fulness  and  Iveness  are  expressed  by  Lay- 
iss,  Bel-iss,  Fel-iss  and  V-iss  disjoined.     (Line  6.) 

5.  Ly  as  in  line  7. 

6.  Ility-AUty  and  Arity  are  expressed  by  disjoining  the  stem 
immediately  preceding  these  syllables  and  writing  it  close  to  the 
first  part  of  the  word.     (Line  8.) 

7.  Ology  and  Alogy  by  disjoined  J.  (Line  9.) 

8.  Ship  by  disjoined  ish.     (Line  10.) 

9.  Word-Signs,  disjoined  or  connected,  may  be  used  for  Prefixes 
or  Affixes. 

PHRASES. 

By  all  means,  at  all,  at  our,  at  length,  at  once,  at  hand,  out  of. 
2.  It  will,  did  not,  do  not,  had  not,  which  will,  which  are,  which 
are  to  have.  3.  For  all,  they  will,  in  all,  have  been,  have  not, 
will  not,  will  not  be.  4.  It  will  not,  they  will  not,  you  will  not, 
he  will  not,  I  will  not,  from  all. 

PHRASE   SENTENCES. 

(1)  We  hope  to  have  at  hand,  and  at  our  disposal,  facts  which 

will  at  once  get  us  out  of  the  difficulty. 

(2)  They  will  in  all  probability  send  us  the  papers  which  are 

to  have  the  numbers  changed. 

(3)  By  all   means  do  not  neglect  to  state  that  the  prices 

which  are  quoted  are  for  all  grades  of  goods. 

(4)  At  all  events,  it  will  be  better  for  all  who  did  not  go  to 

the  meeting  to  have  the  matter  explained  at  length. 

WRITING   EXERCISE. 

(1)  After  emptying  the  bags  and  shaking  the  stuff  together, 
they  were  refilled. 

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(2)  V/hile  walking  on  the  quay  he  heard  loud  voices  talking 

on  the  I  oat. 

(3)  The  drawings  showing  the  division  of  the  rooms  were 

mislaid,  and  delayed  the  completion  of  the  work. 

(4)  Thinking  the  meeting  was  to  be  held  on  Thursday  even- 

ing, he  went  at  that  time. 

(5)  Within  a  reasonable  time  the  fashionable  assembly  dis- 

persed. 

(C)  The  damage  done  to  the  goods  was  due  to  carelessness 
in  packing. 

(7)  His  restlessness  during  the  debate  attracted   much   at- 

tention. 

(8)  The  impracticability  of  the  measure  proved  a  lack   of 

carefulness  on  the  part  of  the  committee. 

(9)  The  painting  was  finely  though  plainly  done  and  gave 

satisfaction. 

(10)  Through  his  instrumentality  and  affability  the  work  was 

done  with  great  regularity. 

(11)  The  Professors  of  Physiology  debated   the  question  of 

Chronology. 

(12)  The  controversy  on  the  question  of  the  chairmanship  of 

the  committee  aroused  the  whole  township,  and  tended 
greatly  to  strain  the  friendship  of  the  various  members 
.     of  the  organization. 

TEST   SENTENCES. 

(1)  We  are  waiting  to  use  the  matting  and  carpet  lining 

ordered  two  weeks  ago. 

(2)  The  suiting  and  linings  just  received  are  not  up  to  the 

samples. 

(3)  After  meeting  the  salesman  and  seeing  the  line  of  goods 

he  carried,  I  decided  not  to  buy. 

(4)  I  am  pleased  to  report  that  I  am  doing  a  large  business 

in  this  town,  and  look  forward  to  meeting  the  balance 
of  the  trade. 

(5)  It    is    reasonable   to   believe   that   the   ultra-fashionable 

among  our  patrons  will  buy  largely  of  these  goods. 

(6)  Because  of  his  carefulness  in  packing  the  goods  for  ship- 

ment he  was  valuable  to  the  house. 

(7)  His  restlessness  and  irritability  were  caused  by  the  ner- 

vous strain  under  which  he  had  been  laboring  so  long. 

(8)  His  prosperity  is  attributed  to  his  honorable  methods. 

(9)  Through  the  instrumentality  and  sensibility  of  one  of 

the  members  of  the  firm,  the  matter  was  settled  without 
further  trouble. 

(10)  The  friendship  of  the  professors  of  theology  and  zoology 

was  of  long  standing. 

(11)  His  apprenticeship  ended,  he  took  up  the  subject  of  min- 

eralogy. 

(12)  He  said  it  would  be  a  hardship  for  him  to  become  com- 

pelled to  pay  the  charge. 

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REVIEW   No.   1. 
CovEBlisQ  LESSONS  I.  TO  III. 

1.  How  many  consonants  are  there? 

2.  Name  the  strokes  that  are  written  downward;  those  from  left 
to  right;  the  two  always  written  up,  and  the  two  which  may  be 
written  upward  or  downward. 

8.  State  the  distinction  to  be  made  between  Chay  and  Ray  when 
standing  alone. 

4.  Give  the  rule  for  the  initial  and  final  uses  of  L  and  Lay,  R 
and  Ray. 

5.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  second  lesson? 

6.  Nam©  the  long  vowels  and  state  what  characters  represent 
them;  also  which  go  in  the  first,  second  and  third  positions. 

7.  State  the  order  of  reading  when  a  vowel  is  placed  to  the  left 
of  a  downward  stroke,  over  a  horizontal  and  to  the  right  of  an 
upward  consonant. 

8.  When  vowels  are  expressed  between  two  Consonants  state  to 
Which  stroke  they  are  written  when  first,  second  and  third  place 
vowels. 

9.  State  the  rule  when  two  vowels  occur  between  two  conso- 
nants, to  which  stroke  they  are  written. 

10.  When  two  vowels  precede  or  follow  one  stroke,  State  how 
they  are  placed  to  indicate  which  vowel  is  read  first. 

11.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  third  lesson? 

12.  Give  the  sounds  of  the  short  vowels  and  name  the  charac* 
ters  Which  represent  them;  also  give  the  rules  for  their  use. 

13.  Name  the  diphthongs  and  sign*  that  represent  thorn;   also 
in  what  positions  they  are  written  to  stems. 

14.  How  many  positions  are  strokes  written  in? 

15.  What  are  the  positions  for  upward,  downward  and  hori- 
zontal strokes? 

16.  What  determines  the  position  of  an  outline? 

17.  Which  stroke  takes  position? 

18.  In  what  combination  of  strokes  is  it  that  the  first  accom- 
modates itself  to  the  second? 

19.  Give  word-signs  in  first  and  second  lessons. 

20.  Give  word-signs  in  third  lesson. 


REVIEW  WRITING  EXERCISE  No.  1. 

1.  He  paid  the  money  on  the  day  the  bill  was  due. 

2.  If  you  think  of  it,  take  the  poetry  to  the  party  to-morrow. 

3.  The  boa  she  bought  was  not  thought  much  of. 

4.  His  piety  was  not  thought  to  be  sincere,  owing  to  his  gaiety. 

5.  He  wrote  the  name  of  the  king  in  a  book. 

6.  Half  the  time  each  day  was  given  to  writing  in  the  ship's  log. 

7.  How  many  men  do  not  take  time  to  read  the  laws  which  are 
made  in  the  State  in  which  they  live! 

8.  You  may  see  the  line  of  battle  if  you  go  to  the  top  of  the  hill. 

9.  Bailey  and  Ball  did  not  enjoy  the  ride  to  the  lake. 

10.  If  you  borrow  from  a  man  he  may  think  you  a  bore,  but  if 
he  borrows  from  you  he  may  think  you  are  weak. 

11.  If  you  apply  for  the  play  you  may  be  able  to  obtain  it. 

12.  Simon  Bower  flew  into  a  rage  when  he  saw  the  damage  the 
men  had  wrought. 

13.  The  company  did  not  buy  the  land,  however,  so  I  kept  it 
for  Chapin,  who  bought  it. 

14.  If  you  ever  come  to  town,  I  hope  you  will  go  and  see  how 
the  job  was  done. 

Id.  The  advertisement  was  put  in  a  local  paper  and  did  us  much 
good. 


REVIEW   No.  2. 
COVERING  LESSONS  IV.  TO  VII. 

1.  What  are  appendages  or  expedients  and  what  expedients  have 
you  learned  so  far? 

2.  (a)  What  is  the  subject  of  the  fourth  lesson?     (6)  Why  is 
the  circle  called  Iss,  and  state  the  rules  for  its  use? 

3.  State  when  the  stroke  for  S  must  be  used;  also  when  the 
consonant  form  for  Z  must  be  employed. 

4.  What  sounds  are  expressed  by  a  circle  twice  as  large  as  the 
Iss  circle,  and  give  the  rules  for  its  use. 

5.  How  may  the  circle  Iss  follow  the  Ses  circle? 

6.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  fifth  lesson? 

7.  Which  half  of  the  circle  is  used  for  Way,  and  which  half 
for  Yay? 

8.  Give  the  rules  for  the  use  of  the  semi-circles  and  when  the 
strokes  must  be  used? 

9.  In  what  other  form  may  the  sound  of  Way  be  expressed, 
and  on  what  consonants? 

10.  How  may  Iss  precede  both  expedients  for  Way? 

11.  What  Is  the  subject  of  the  sixth  lesson? 

12.  Describe  the  expedient  for  Hay  and  name  the  strokes  which 
take  it? 

13.  State  when  the  expedient  is  used,  and  on  what  other  ap- 
pendage it  may  be  placed. 

14.  Describe  the  loops  and  name  the  syllables  they  represent, 
with  rules  for  their  use? 

15.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  seventh  lesson? 

16.  What  is  a  phrase,  and  state  the  two  general  methods  of 
abbreviation  in  this  mode  of  writing? 

17.  State  what  the  ticks  represent  in  their  order;  also  the  semi- 
circles, in  phrasing. 

18.  Name  the  word-signs  given  in  the  fourth  lesson. 

19.  Name  the  word-signs  given  in  the  fifth  lesson. 

20.  Name  the  word-signs  given  in  the  sixth  lesson. 


REVIEW    WRITING    EXERCISE    No.    2. 

1.  The  city  officials  gave  special  notice  to  the  masses  about 
the  removal  of  the  snow. 

2.  His  house  was  seized  by  the  United  States  officers,  who  were 
authorized  to  arrest  him  for  his  part  in  the  crime. 

3.  The  special   subject  discussed  was  "  the  use  and  abuse  of 
liquor." 

4.  The  news  in  itself  did  not  satisfy  us,  so  we  sent  for  more 
statistics  on  which  to  base  our  report. 

5.  The  disease  sciatica  is  no  more  a  mystery  to  the  scientific 
and  studious  sons  of  -Esculapius  than  the  simplest  malady  or 
slightest  ailment. 

G.  The  vast  stretches  of  waste  land  in  the  West  are  fast  being 
occupied  by  industrious  men. 

7.  They  were  waylaid  on  the  road  by  a  waiting  band  of  lawless 
men  who  laid  rough  hands  upon  them. 

8.  The  welfare  of  the  poor  is  of  as  much  importance  as  that  of 
the  wealthy. 

9.  A  wide  road  was  made  by  a  score  of  Swedes  in  a  month 
from  the  day  they  went  to  work. 

10.  Just  beyond  the  wood,  the  swan  with  her  young  brood  was 
found. 

11.  The  largest  and  finest  ship  ever  seen  was  built  at  the  dock 
of  the  company  in  1899. 

12.  The  next  taste  the  rebels  will  get  of  our  policy  will  be  less 
to  their  liking. 

13.  The  annoyances  given   to  our  boys  by  the  large  band  of 
filibusters  led  them  to  join  their  forces  and  destroy  the  marauders. 

14.  He  was  an  investor  to  a  large  extent,  and  gained  much  by 
the  sudden  rise  in  the  stock. 

15.  I  will  thank  you  a  thousand  times  if  you  will  do  as  I  sug- 
gest, as  he  is  one  of  my  best  customers,  and  it  is  something  that 
I  have  long  sought  to  have  done. 

16.  For  the  past  six  months  it  has  been  our  custom  to  advertise 
daily,  and  we  expect  to  do  so  every  day  for  the  next  few  week? 
at  least. 


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REVIEW   N-,.   8. 
COVEMXO  LESCOXS  VIII.  TO  XL 

1.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  eighth  lesson? 

2.  What  sounds  are  added  to  consonants  by  making  them  half 
their  usual  length? 

3.  When  is  a  stroke  shortened  for  these  sounds? 

4.  Name  the  combinations  where  it  would  be  difficult  to  make 
a  stroke  half  its  usual  length. 

5.  If  tv/o  vowels  immediately  precede  T  or  D,  what  form  is 
used?    If  a  vowel  follows  T  or  D  sound,  can  the  stem  be  shortened 
for  these  sounds? 

6.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  ninth  lesson? 

7.  State  what  is  added  by  making  certain  consonants  twice  their 
usual  length? 

8.  How  are  the  syllables  ter,  der  and  ther  added  to  straight 
strokes? 

9.  State  the  order  of  reading  if  a  double  length  F  haa  a  vowel 
to  the  right  of  the  stroke. 

10.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  tenth  lesson? 

11.  State  when  the  expedient  Is  used? 

12.  How  may  Iss  precede  the  L  hook  on  straight  strokes;  and 
on  curves. 

13.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  eleventh  lecson? 

14.  Do  the  same  rules  apply  for  the  use  of  this  hook  as  for  the 
L  hook? 

15.  How  may  Iss,  Ses  or  1st  precede  the  R  hook  on  straight 
strokes;  and  Iss  on  curves? 

16.  How  may  the  presence  of  R  be  Indicated  between  ttvo 
straight  strokes? 

17.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  the  eighth  lesson, 

18.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  the  ninth  lesson. 

19.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  the  tenth  lesson. 

20.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  the  eleventh  lesson. 


REVIEW    WRITING    EXERCISE    No.    3. 

1.  The  fate  of  the  accused  man  was  left  in  doubt  for  some  time. 

2.  It  was  late  at  night  when  the  result  of  the  movement  was 
announced. 

3.  Immediately  after  the  establishment  of  this  feature  large 
gains  were  realized. 

4.  We  were  astonished  at  the  sudden  attitude  assumed  by  the 
leaders  in  the  movement. 

5.  The  sailors  in  the  Navy  Yard  were  anxious  to  join  the  men 
on  the  ship  and  immediately  attack  the  enemy. 

6.  A  letter  was  written  and  given  to  a  courier,  who  made  haste 
to  carry  it  to  whom  it  was  addressed. 

7.  The  entire  matter  was  discussed  in  anger,  which  we  sadly 
deplored. 

8.  We  do  not  care  whether  you  are  going  or  not;  the  party  will 
enter  the  city  before  winter. 

9.  If  there  is  another  lighter  in  the  water  use  it  to  carry  the 
goods  to  headquarters. 

10.  The   debtor   cast   his   lot  with   the   editor,   and   they   were 
happy  ever  after. 

11.  It  was  felt  that  the  game  of  polo  would  not  be  well  played, 
because  the  players  were  new  at  the  sport. 

12.  He  was  able  to  give  bail  for  Ethel  Vail  without  difficulty. 

13.  The  value  of  the  collection  to  the  family  was  beyond  our 
estimate. 

14.  The  call  to  the  people  was  quickly  responded  to,  and  a  large 
sum  of  money  was  collected  and  applied  to  the  worthy  object. 

15.  Several  fine  horses  were  bought  and  presented  to  the  presi- 
dent of  the  corporation. 

16.  A  subscriber  appeared   at  the  office  of  the   company  and 
stated  that  he  had  not  received  his  paper  for  several  weeks. 


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REVIEW    No.    4. 
COVERING  LESSONS  XII.  TO   XVI. 

1.  What  Is  the  subject  of  the  twelfth  lesson? 

2.  Describe  the  hook  and  name  the  rules  for  its  use. 

3.  If  two  vowels  precede  N  what  form  is  used? 

4.  State  how  S,  Ses,  1st  and  Ster  follow  N  on  straight  strokes, 
and  after  curves. 

5.  If  a  vowel  is  placed  to  the  left,  and  another  to  the  right  of  a 
shortened  stroke  having  an  N  hook,  state  the  order  of  reading. 

6.  If  a  straight  stem  has  a  final  hook  is  the  hook  read  before 
or  after  the  added  syllable? 

7.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  thirteenth  lesson? 

8.  State  the  rules  for  the  use  of  this  expedient,  and  how  S  may 
follow  it. 

9.  What  Is  the  subject  of  the  fourteenth  lesson? 

10.  Describe  these  expedients  and  how  S  may  follow  them. 

11.  What  is  the  subject  of  the  fifteenth  lesson? 

12.  Name  the  initial  syllables  which  are  represented  by  a  light 
dot,  and  how  may  these  syllables  be  expressed  in  the  middle  of 
words? 

13.  What  syllables  are  represented  by  a  slanting  tick? 

14.  How  are  the  following  prefixes  expressed:    Magne-Magna- 
Magni,  Enter-Inter-Intro,  In-En-Un,  Self-Circum? 

15.  What  is 'the  subject  of  the  sixteenth  lesson? 

16.  What  does  a  dot  at  the  end  of  a  stroke  represent,  a  circle, 
a  straight  tick,  a  slanting  tick? 

17.  How  are  the  syllables  Ly,  Fulness,  Bleness,   Iveness  ex- 
pressed? 

18.  How  are  the  following  syllables  represented:    Ility,  Ality, 
Arity,  Ology,  Ship? 

19.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  lessons  twelve  and  thir- 
teen. 

20.  Name  the  word-signs  given  with  lessons  fourteen  and  fif- 
teen. 


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REVIEW    WRITING    EXERCISE    No.    4. 

1.  Mr.  Delaney  tried  in  vain  to  collect  from  Mr.  Bowen. 

2.  The  landsmen  were  driven  off  the  wreck  by  the  men  from 
the  gunboat. 

3.  The  raftsmen  landed  the  logs  safely  and  bounding  ashore 
ran  to  report  their  arrival. 

4.  A  splendid  view  of  the  launch  of  the  man-of-war  was  given 
the  men  who  chanced  to  be  in  town. 

5.  The   dancing   master   taught   us   several   new   dances,   and 
among  them  a  fandango. 

6.  He  presented  his  account  for  services  rendered  the  county, 
but  found  they  were  slow  in  their  payments. 

7.  It  was  learned  that  the  reef  had  disappeared  from  view;  so 
they  drove  stakes  into  the  sand  to  mark  where  it  was  last  seen. 

8.  The  graves  of  the  brave  men  who  fell  were  carefully  marked, 
and  when  the  party  left  the  country  none  were  left  behind. 

9.  A  sensation  was  created  by  the  musician  when  he  introduced 
his  new  opera. 

10.  The  composition  of  the  physician  was  well  received  by  the 
fashionable  assembly. 

11.  The  rations  served  to  the  soldiers,  while  rather  scanty,  were 
fresh  and  wholesome. 

12.  The  convict  made  good  his  escape,  but  was  hard  pressed  ere 
he  did  so. 

13.  The   meeting   was   conducted   by   an   ex-convict,   who   was 
converted  through  the  instrumentality  of  a  former  comrade. 

14.  The  accompanying  illustration  shows  the  place  where  the 
contraband  goods  were  taken. 

15.  A  counter  claim  was  presented  by  the  committee  covering 
the  expenses  of  the  entertainment. 

16.  He  declared  it  was  a  hardship  for  him  to  pay  the  amount 
demanded,  though  he  confessed  the  claim  was  a  just  one. 

17.  His  self-denial  prejudiced  his  case,  and  his  carelessness  in 
not  calling  attention  to  the  reasonableness  of  his  course  lost  him 
the  chairmanship. 

IS.  His  popularity  was  largely  due  to  his  affability. 

19.  The  meetings  on  theology,  and  national  morality  were  well 
attended. 

20.  Her  amiability  gained  her  the  friendship  of  the  members, 
and  she  was  elected  to  the  chairmanship  of  the  meeting. 

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FINAL    EXAMINATION. 

1.  Write  the  consonants  in  their  alphabetical  order. 

2.  Write  the  vowels  and  diphthongs  before  T. 

3.  Give  examples  of  words  written  in  their  three  positions  to 
the  line. 

4.  Give  examples  01  words  having  first,  second  and  third-place 
vowels  between  two  strokes,  also  of  words  having  two  vowels  oc- 
curring between  two  strokes,  and  of  words  having  two  vowels 
occurring  before  or  after  one  stroke. 

5.  Give  example  of  words  showing  the  initial  and  final  uses  of 
L  and  Lay,  R  and  Ray. 

6.  Give  examples  of  words  showing  the  use  of  the  circle  for  S 
and  Z,  also  a  few  words  showing  the  different  rules  when  the  S 
and  Z  strokes  are  used. 

7.  Give  examples  of  the  use  of  the  semi-circle  for  Weh  and  Yeh, 
also  a  few  words  to  show  when  the  stroke  is  used. 

8.  Name  the  strokes  that  take  the  aspirate  H,  and  give  a  word 
to  show  ils  v.cs  on  each  of  these  stems;  also  show  the  use  of  the 
Isc  and  Ster  loops.    Give  examples. 

3.  Give  the  definition  cf  Phrase  writing.  What  is  implied  by 
writing  words  in  the  fourth  position,  and  by  proximity. 

10.  Give  examples  of  the  use  of  the  tick  for  a,  an,  and;  the;  I, 
he,  how;  also  the  ssmi-circle  word  signs  in  phrasing. 

31.  Give  a  few  words  showing  the  use  of  the  halving  principle, 
both  in  connection  with  the  simple  and  compound  characters,  also 
a  few  v.orcs  to  show  the  forms  used  when  a  vowel  follows  T  or  D 
sound  at  the  end  of  words. 

12.  Give  examples  of  words  where  a  double  length  Emp  or  Emb 
may  te  used;  a  double  length  Ing;  also  words  illustrating  the  use 
of  other  double-length  curved  strokes. 

13.  Give  examples  of 'the  use  of  the  hook  on  straight  strokes 
for  the  syllables  Ter,  Der  and  Ther. 

14.  State  how  L  may  be  expressed  in  addition  to  the  stroke 
form,  and  give  examples  showing  when  the  stroke  and  when  the 
expedient  is  to  be  used.    State  the  rules  for  their  use. 

15.  State  how  R  may  be  expressed  in  addition  to  the  stroke 
form,  and  give  examples  when  the  stroke  and  when  the  expedient 
must  be  used.    State  the  rules.    Show  how  S  may  precede  the  R 
hook  both  on  Straight  and  Curved  strokes. 

16.  How  may  N  be  expressed  in  addition  to  the  stroke  form? 

72 


Give  examples  showing  when  the  Stroke  and  when  the  expedient 
must  be  used. 

17.  Describe  the  P  hook,  mention  strokes  which  take  u,  and 
state  how  S  follows  this  hook.     Give  the  rule  for  its  use,  also 
some  words  showing  when  the  Stroke  and  when  the  Expedient 
must  be  used. 

18.  How  may  the  syllable  Shon  (spelled  in  any  way)  and  S-shon 
be  expressed  both  on  straight  and  curved  strokes,  and  how  may 
S  follow  both  forms? 

19.  Name  all  the  prefixes  you  have  learned  in  these  lessons,  and 
give  examples  of  their  use. 

20.  Name  all  the  Affixes  and  give  examples  of  their  use. 


WORD  SIGNS. 


V 

\2  plaintiff  3  hope-happy-party 

\1  comply  2  people-d 

\1  appear  2  principal-le-ally 

\3  practice 

\  2  special 

\  2  inexperience 

\  2  inexperienced 

\  3  happen 

\1  compliance  3  appliance 

\3  hope  to  have 

\2  proof  -prove  3  approve-al 

(v>3  conpasaion 

\>2  operation  3  oppression        aion 

V  1   opposition  2  position  3  posses- 

\  1  coqplete-oonplied 

\  2  complaint  tunity 

%  1  particular-ly-appeared  2  oj-por- 

\  3  part 


3  to 


v 
\2 

\2  subject 

\  1  belang-ed 

\2  nenb^r  3 

\  1  combine  2  been 

\2  above 

\,2  belief  -believe 
\  2  objective 
V2  objection 
t  2  able  to 

\  2  reaonbdrod 
1 


I 
I  1 

F3 
L3 
(,3 
f  2 
/  3 
j  3 
Jr  2 
j"  2 
L  2 
t,  3 


time  2  it 

satiofy-iod 

itaelf 

at  first 

tell-till  3  at-ftll-until 

at 

at 

cirotmat«uirt« 

cireuratances 

whatever  3  out  of 

satisfaction 


toward 

contend-  content  3  at  hand 

constant 

constituent 

D  vertise-d-nent 
dollar-did  2  do  3  had-ad- 
de  livery 
deliverance 

doctor  2  dear  3  during 
differ-ant-ence  3  advanoe-d 
condition 
consider-ed-ate 
inconsiderate 
did  not  2  do  not  3  had  not 

CH 

whlolv  3  much 
whiohever 

J 

advantage  3  large 
largest 
largely 

•danger  3  larger   at  ion 
general  -ly  3  iraaglne-ary» 
generala-ize 
generalization 
gentlemen  2  gentlonan 

I 

corrion  2  oone-coopany 
because 
oall-eiual-ly  2  difficult/ 


care-  occur  3  oure 

oareful-ly 

described 

consequence 

occ&aion-ed 

description 

Recession  3  accusation 

court  -occurred  3  accurate 

count  3  account-caijn.ot 

character 

characters-  I  ze 

characterized 

characteristic 


74 


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Ll 

L2 

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VI 

VI 
V.  3 
V.2 


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C  1 
, 

(  2 
C  1 
(  2 
(  1 
V  1 

>  1 
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J\ 
^  1 


give-given  2  together 
degree  8  agree 
begin  2  begun  3  began 
govern-  e-i-ftent 
guilt-ty 

f 

tot  8  half 
£6110*  S  fttll-1/ 
often  2  phonography 
effort  8  afford 
feature  S  after  3  future 

V 

ever  2  have  3  however 

eonoeive  §  ssverai 
value 
evsry-very 
Virtue  3  avert-ed 

virtual  -i/ 
ffi 

thiiik  3  t*iani-th<iUsaa4-th 
author!  ty  g  third  3  throughout 

IHS 

them  3  though 
these  &  this  3  thuS-thoso 
their*.  there  3  otha* 
within  S  then  3  than 
that  8  -Without 

8  ed-aent 

astoniah-ad-nient  a  establish^ 

was 

SH 

Wish  S  shall  3  193U4 
wisher  3  sure-  surely  d  as  surd 


/2  usual -ly 
-J  2  pleasure 


well  3  allow 

R 
1  1  year  S  heir 

^i3  <Jur  <rvm 
^2  concern- ing 
M  Lord  3  yard 
S  BA? 

2  «here-wear  3  award 

2  world 


ii 

2  him  3  am 
tny'self  2  amaze  3  anus* 
•tttMBM 


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influence  g  c«J-Ties.c4 
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thiflg  S 
singular 


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Tv'ORD-SIGN   LETTER. 


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76 


WORD-SIGN    LETTER. 

Dear  Sir: 

Please  come  to  the  city  within  the  next  few  days.  Have  some 
very  important  government  -orders  to  deliver  about  which  our 
liouse  wishes  your  valuable  opinion,  believing  you  have  had  large 
experience  in  matters  of  this  kind.  It  is  a  singular  thing,  but 
quite  a  number  of  our  -experienced  hands  happen  to  be  away  at 
this  particular  time  when  they  are  much  needed  here.  You  will 
be  surprised  to  hear  that  the  party  who  was  considered  an  au- 
thority on  all  special  delivery  orders  did  not  approve  of  your 
suggestion  on  general  principles,  he  thinks  it  would  be  establish- 
ing a  practice  difficult  to  follow.  We  cannot  account  for  the  com- 
plaints received  during  the  last  few  weeks,  hope  to  be  able  to 
arrange  everything  satisfactorily.  I  think  it  will  be  impossible 
to  comply  with  the  conditions  proposed  by  the  Navy  Yard  people, 
so  will  agree  to  call  the  thing  off  and  allow  other  houses  to  come 
in.  It  will  be  impossible  to  state  accurately  the  somewhat  sin- 
gular position  in  which  Brown  has  placed  himself,  he  surely  can 
prove  that  he  did  not  object  to  giving  all  particulars  to  the  gentle- 
man who  called  from  the  other  company,  but  it  appears  he  has 
•not,  therefore  we  are  called  upon  to  explain.  Use  your  influence 
with  Mm.  I,  myself,  question  his  ability  to  comply  with  their 
wish  immediately,  because  you,  yourself,  are  aware  with  what 
great  difficulty  any  satisfaction  was  obtained,  though  the  circum- 
stance occurred  only  a  year  ago.  Did  you  hear  anything  of  the 
operation  of  the  appliance  described  at  the  association?  They 
appeared  to  be  satisfied  with  its  good  qualities  without  fully 
understanding  the  different  parts,  or  special  characteristics.  The 
party  from  whom  we  usually  obtain  the  largest  supplies  of  build- 
ing material  t©  go  abroad  will  advance  prices  two  dollars  and  a 
half  a  thousand  after  May  1.  In  consequence,  we  shall  in  future 
be  compelled  to  give  these  orders  to  another  concern,  as  our  profit 
is  already  too  insignificant  to  afford  over  the  amount  now  paid. 
If  ever  Dr.  Lord  calls  and  commences  to  speak  on  the  advantage 
of  insurance,  be  careful 


WORD-SIGN    LETTER— Continued. 


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to  give  no  information  unlil  an  opportunity  offers  to  get  posses- 
sion of  the  important  features  of  the  subject  and  become  assured 
tUe  correct  description  has  teen  given.  We  were  told  by  the 
plaintiff's  brother  in  that  extraordinary  suit  yet  going  on  in  the 
United  States  Court,  that  defendant  is  in  danger  of  being  found 
guilty  of  the  accusation.  It  is  the  common  belief  that  the  jury  is 
largely  influenced  by  the  significant  language  used  by  him  when 
on  the  stand.  The  principal  of  the  school  of  phonography  has 
virtually  complied  with  your  request  and  agreed  to  offer  no  ob- 
jection to  establishing  a  third  class  in  stenography,  thus  securing 
the  approval  of  several  members  throughout  the  county;  how- 
ever, care  should  be  taken  not  to  go  beyond  the  number  approved. 
Whoever  influences  a  movement  for  the  improvement  of  general 
conditions,  to  him  the  world  owes  thanks. 

Truly  yours, 


78 


DAYS    OF    THE    WEEK. 


MONTHS  OF  THE  YEAR. 


PUNCTUATION   MARKS. 


?         .'  ^  w  «  c;    cj 

jj/.  _____  @  ...,  _//.  __  CL 


applause          laughter        *       capital  underscore 

derision  grief  doubt 


POIXTS   OF   THE   COMPASS. 

North,  south,  east,  west. 
Northeast,  northwest. 
Southeast,  southwest,  northern. 
Southern,  eastern,  western,  northeastern. 


^ — ""\  /*       *^x  S1 

Y    \__j£^       Northwestern,  southeastern,  southwestern. 

79 


SHORT    PHRASES. 

\       —Pacific-Ocean 

•»E party-of-the 

-party-of-the-first-part 
-party-cf-the-second-pari 

Jbc— ,KO_plaintiff's-counsel 


,  peculiar  -  circumstances  -  of  -  the-  case 

aper-annum 

.percentage 

.  per-day 

.per-monfk 

tier  week 

per  year 

g>  *       personal  estate 


SHORT    PHRASES.— Continued. 

\     — 'place-of-business 

fc 

-*-*• point-of-view 

—post-office 

—postal-card 
y^>  - -  postmaster-general 
-V- — —  postage-stamp 

-T£-£ president-of-the-United-States 

-VI         pro-rata 


.  promissory-note 
B 


about  that 
,  about-which-there 
above-the 

after-business-hours 


81 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 
V  by-and-by 

J^__ by-the-by 

„  by-ita 

by-theif 

by-their-own 


X 


__  by-flrst-post 


.  L    by-thia-post 

\v 

by-parcei-post 


^by-wire-at-oiica 

X. 

i at>that-time 

t; 

I      «u--.    at-owner's-risk 


b 
_ 


at-all-eventa 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued, 

at-all-times 
at-another-time 


J at-any-rate 

j. .  at-once 

at-one-time 


at-the-same-time 
at-some-other-time 

I at-their-own 

at-your-own 
Atlantic-Ocean 

JL_-     -  it-is-welKknowtt 

? take-care-of 

take-charge-of 
take-occasiott 

83 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

*  - — \-  take-part 
Soap,  take-your-own 
X —    to-sell 

,  1 true-bill 

1  .     true-or-not 

s 

_JL£     truly-yours 


-   day-after-day 
JkLL.  day-or-two 
t*^ .     day-time 

days-afterward 
dear-madam 

dear-sir 


84 


V 


SHORT    PHRASES—  Continued. 

•••-  def^ndant's-counsel 
depend-upon-their 

_  did-you-go 
do-you-remember 

K/  do-you-recollect 

I 


_  down-there 
during-that-time 


Wit 

each-dav 


each-month 
each-one 
each-time 

-  ...  3ach-ye?.r 
85 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

,& which-is-tbe 

y which-will-be 


.<_y —  which-one 

J 

~-f- as-large-as 

an-advantage-was-gained 


L> 

just-as 


just-as-much-as 


F 

fast-or-slow 


jfv—  _ 


faster-than 


VQ    __  fellow-citizens 

^     * 

So  ._       50-or-60 


(0 


86 


SHORT  PHRASES.— Continued. 

_    first-time 

forever-and-ever 

for-instance 

_  fcr-the-purpose 
> 

Vg... ,?   for-the-sake-of 

for-each-other 


from-all-sources 

II 


from-clay-to-day 

frora-time-to-time 

from-week-to-week 


from-month-to-month 
from  year  to  year 

jC-2Jt_2«  t'rom-generation-to-generation 


87 


SHORT  PHRASES.— Continued. 
from-place-to-place 
from-us 

from-your-own-knowledge 
if-the-matter-can-be 
if-you-can 
if-it-is-possible 
if-it-is-remembered 

if-there-be 

.¥/_ 

various-cases 


(A  variety-of 

^.  very-great-extent 

{/*—  '  very-likely 

VT     I  very-little-said 


88 


SHORT   PHRASES.—  Continued. 
--  very-shortly 

-  very-seldom 

-  very-sure 

-  very-truly-yours 

thank-you 
-•think-there-is-no 
>  —  think-it-is 

think-it-very 
-  think-you-will 
-5/1-  think-they-will 


c 

-^ 
J> 


/ 

S 


•  than-otherwise 
-than-there;  than-they-are 

than-there-are 
89 


£ 
1 


5 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Con  tinned. 

'. that-is-all 

that-is-even 
that-place 

C 

. that-is-not 

that-is-to-say 
that-there-is 
that-was 
that-will-be 
C  their-own 

V  there-are-many 

lsj__  there-is-no-doubt 

1  _ their-ability 

(o  there-has-been 

90 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 
(,  this-day 

T 


this-afternoon 
this-evening 
Vr>  this-morning 

this-speech 
this-time 

L  this-place 

\ 

|L  this-question 

those-circumstances 

>j)    f, 

J  said-and-done 

J 

as-soon-as-ready 

as-soon-as-possible 
\> 

circumstances-of-the-case 


91 


SHORT    PHRASES.—  Continued. 


City-of-Boston 


-City-of-New-York 

^Saturday-morning 

season-of-the-year 

secretary-of-state 

secretary-of-war 


"A 

seems-to-te 


seems-to-have 
set-forth-in-the 
since-there-is 
so-f  ar-as 
.  so-long-as 
so  long-ago 

92 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

\\ so-to-speak 

some-one 
;oc^x_  some-time 
—  some-way 
..Southern-States 


.  J .  sudden-advance 

,  sum-and-substance 


J 

o^L_p_  surrounding-circumstances 

o 


was-another 


was-there-anything-done 

J; 


.  was-there-any  thing-said 
was-there-anyone 

93 


SHORT    PHRASES.— Continued. 

Tsh 

-  shall-te-glad 

shall-do-better 
shall-have-been 


*T~ 


v* —  shall-not-be-there 

S  ^\ 

-I_  short-and-clear 

-  short-time 

; 

.jti__        shorter-than 

^5^4^ the-pleasure-is-mine 

the-usual-th  ing-to-do 
usual-in-such-cases 
usual-way 
_  usually-done 

_  can-be-seen 


94 


SHORT   PHRASES.—  Continued. 

cannot  say 
can  there-be 


„  _ 

IL 

..................................  _   cause-of-action 


common-law 

common-talk 

constitution-of-the-U.-S. 
!Z^___   _  copy-of-my-last-letter 
could-have-been 

"V 

_  court-of-General-Sessions 


_  e)  ........................  ^  ._  Court-of-Sessions 

......  _  .  _  course-of-time 


ive-their 


giving-their 


95 


SHORT    PHRASES.— Continued, 

i— ^>— 4      going-down 
r=*-A-._.  going-up 
— «^_^  going-there 

i  good-deal 

j— \__  great-number-of 
g-^         great-while-ago 
greater-or-less 
greater-than 


M 

may-be-as-well 


^ra_  _  may-be-said 

^.^  may-have-been-there 

>0 


more-and-more 


more-than-half 


96 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 
r~*      —  most-likely 

I— -v-   most-of-the-time 

7^ 

,r~^> Mr. -Chairman 

V _  Mr.-President 

^-^.         must-be 

A 

---x      __  must-have-been 

X 

my-dear-madam 

my-dear-sir 


my-own-opinion 

Emp 
,_3 important-circumstances 

,<•* improved-circumstances 

~^v— 3  _  important  occasion 
It 

^~~f^     in-answer  (to) 
97 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

in-another-manner 

p 

_     in-any-case 

—  in-consequence 

in-consideration 

_-.  in-March 

in-order-that 

_^  in-other-words 

-_^  in-point-of-fact 

in-regard-to  (the) 

in-relation-to 


in-some-case 
in-the-world 
in-reply-to-your-favor 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

_  in-this-city 
_.<p. in-this-state 

— J in-the-way 

Z_7__  in-the-country 
in-this-country 
'  in-the-meantime 
in-the-matter 
in-that-matter 
in-this-matter 
Northern-States 
now-or-never 


_7 larger-than 

CL.    ^  less-thao. 


99 


SHORT    PHRASES.—  Continued. 


let-us-know 


life-estate 


;/T 

J_  _  little-less 


little-while 
long-after 
long-time 
.  longer-than 
well-known 
early-convenience 
early-consideration 

early-reply 
rather- than 

read-the-second-time 
100 


SHORT  PHRASES.— Continued. 
^          real-estate 

__rf-N_2l 

£__ re-cross-examination 

.  re-direct 
.  right-or-wrong 
.  right-and-wrong 
y/\_r___  respectf  ully-yours 

where-do-you-reside 

_3__, where-there-has-been 

£\r         wherever-you-go 

?*4-         r 

1  had-been-done 

;V" 

had-there-been 

'or" 

half-an-hour 
has-it-ever 


101 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 
6\ has-there-ever 


.  have-another 
i  __  !  __  ,  here-and-there 

Ifit 

ways-and-means 


?**     _  we-are-right 

~> 

.  .  V  .     we-believe 

we-have-been 
fr-v/*"x  we-may-be-wrong 
fi_  __  we-regret 

^  _  week-after-week 

_  J        week-or-ten-days 
^j_ 

/^]        well-done 

_Vl  ____  we-shall-have 

102 


SHORT    PHRASES.—  Contin  aed. 
*yt  _  we-aie-ready 
—  *__  we-will-do 
we-will-have 


-A 

°_  we-will-place 


"VI 

.  year-or-two 


years-and-years 
years-of-age 


VI 

--  years-old 


t-^—  -->  yes-or-no 

£ 

i_U 


,  yes-sir 
you-are-aware 
you-could-not 

you-will-not-be 
103 


SHORT   PHRASES.— Continued. 

_  you-shall-have  C       yours-at-hand 

V 

rY-a._  you-must-be-sat'sfied  C .  _  your-own 

I  ,- 

ry-t^j  you-must-know-that  /     _   your-belief 

your-favor-received  Cs—  your-honor 

father-in-law,  mother-in-law, 
sister-in-law,  brother-in-law. 

C^A  son-in-law,  daughter-in-law. 


from-time-to-time,  from-day-to-day. 

\  ^  from-hour-to-hour,  f rom-year-to-year. 

V 

1J_  tkne-after-time,  day-after-day, 
hour-after-hour,  year-after-year. 

day-to-day,  hour-to-hour,  year-to-year, 
week-to-week. 

_S   V  Board  of  Trade,  House  of  Commons,  House-of- 
Representatives. 


£^~-^\ ?r5?__A____^  Firt  National  Bank,  Second  National  Bank. 

i: — v ^l__V_Zr  McClure,  Mclntosh,  McPherson. 

\      ^f -\~r\        \oViceversa,    vice-president,    free    on    board,    in 
*^V  the  first  place. 

.A  i first  post,  on  or  about,  O.K. 

104 


p. 

The  President-of-the-United-States  wrote  to  the  Postmaster- 
General  saying  he  intended  to  call  at-the  Post-Office  in-regard  to-a. 
new  contract  with-an  Island  in-the  Pacific-Ocean,  and,  from-his 
point-oi-view,  to  suggest  some  changes  in-the  postal-cards  and 
postage-stamps. 

Plaintiffs-Counsel  in  explaining  the  peculiar-circumstances-of- 
the-case  said  the  party-of-the-first-part  came  to  his  place-of-busi- 
ness  to  arrange  what  percentage  should  be  paid  per-annum  on 
part-of-the  personal-estate.  The  party-of-the-second-part  would- 
not-take  a  promissory  note  nor  accept  interest  per-year,  but  said 
it-must-be  paid  per-month.  The  judge  advised  that-the-matter  be 
settled  on-a  pro-rata  basis  of  so  much  per-day  or  per-week. 

B. 

About-that  bill-of-sale,  also  bill-of-lading  and  bill-of-exchange 
I-beg-to-say  that  to-the  best^of-my-recollection  they-were  for- 
warded you  by-first-mail  last  Tuesday.  Bear-in-mind  that-it-was 
after-business-hours  on  Monday  when  we-were  discussing  the  dif- 
ferent terms,  bills-payable,  bills-receivable,  bill-of-particulars 
that-I  promised  to-send-you  my-best-terms  and  best-prices  along 
with  the  other  papers  and  to  the  best-of-my-belief  I-have-done  so. 

Let  me  know  by  wire  at-once  if-you-will-be-able-to  send  me  be- 
fore-another  week  samples  of  different  woods  of  best-quality  and 
best-finish,  by-freight  and  you  shall  receive  my  best-thanks. 

You  say,  that  to  the  best-of-your-recollection  I  wrote  in  a  former 
letter,  "  I-shall-be-glad  to  see  you  before-and-after  the  Conference 
because-there-are  several  things  we  must  discuss;  above-all  the 
subject-of  missing  freight  about-which-there  has-been  so  much 
talk."  By-their-own  admission  our  customers  seem  to  know  what 
has  become-of-their  goods.  Have-you  been-there,  and  to  the  best- 
of-your-belief  is  everything  all-right? 

T. 

It-is-well-known  what  a  great  traveller  you  were  at-one-time, 
and  I  now  write  to  ask  that-you-will  take-charge-of  a  parcel,  both 
at-sender's-risk  and  at-owner's-risk  the  next  time  you  cross  the 
Atlantic  Ocean.  Take-your-own  time  to  answer. 

At-some-other  time  I  will  take-occasion  to  ask  you  to  take- 

105 


part  in  procuring  a  true-bill  in-the-case  now  pending.  True-or- 
not  it-is  said  that  the  witness  is  ready  to-sell  his  testimony;  at- 
the-same-time  we  must  take  care  of  our  interests  and  at-any- 
rate  prove  that  at-one-time,  at-your-own  office  he  gave  evidence 
in  our  favor,  and  at-another-time  in  mine.  At-all-events  this  will 
weaken  the  case  and  at-the-same-time  influence  the  judge  at-once 
In  my  favor. 

D. 

Do-you-remember  how  defendant's-counsel  day-after-day  during 
that-time  harassed  dear-Madam  Jones?  And  do-you-recollect  how 
a  day-or-two  after,  his  clients  wrote  to  her  saying  she  could 
depend-upon-their  leniency  in-the  future?  On  the-contrary  they- 
have-been  doing-their  worst.  Did-you  go  down-there  and  see  her 
in-the  day-time? 

CHAY    &    J. 

An-advantage-was-gained  by  our  system  of  separate  reports  for 
ea~h-day,  each-month,  and  each-year.  As-large-as  our  volume  of 
business  is  we-can  tell  each-one  of  our  patrons  at-any-time  how 
their  accounts  stand,  just-as-well-as  though  we-had  only  a  dozen 
customers.  Just-as-much-as  this  cannot  be  said  of  other  systems 
and  this  is  the  one  which-will-be  universally  adopted. 

Each-time  I  see  you  I  forget  to  ask  which-is-the  best  book,  in 
your  judgment,  on-the-theory  of  business  practice.  Which-one 
do-you  recommend? 

F   &   V. 

Fellow-citizens:  I-am-glad  to  be  here  for-the-purpose  of  stating 
publicly  for-the-first-time  my  belief  in  the  air  ship  as  a  means 
of  locomotion.  Frora-all-sources  there  reach  us  reports  of  the 
continued  efforts  of  scientific  men  in-this-direction.  Fifty-or-sixty 
years  atro  for  instance  this  subject  was  hardly  ever  mentioned, 
but  if-it-is-rememtered  how  wonderful  has  been  the  advance  of 
electrical  contrivances  we  need  not  be  surprised  if  from-genera- 
tion-to  generation,-from-year-to-year,  from-month-to-month,  from- 
week-to-veek,  from-day-to  day,  yes  almost  from-hour-to-hour-stlll 
greater  knowledge  o?  the  utility  of  this  marvelous  force  enable 
these  men  *o  nre~a-e  vehicles  that  will  carry  us  from  place  to 
place  in  ir.iclalr  at  a  speed  fast-or-slow  as  we  may  choose  and 

106 


capable  of  moving  t'aster-than  anything  now  propelled  on  terra 
firma.  If-you-cannot-agree  with  me  for-the-sake-of  science — for 
which  there  seems  to  be  a  just  claim — reserve  your  judgment. 
From-your-own-knowledge  of  the  advance  made  in  applied  science 
if-there-be  the  spirit  of  fairness  among  you,  do  not  ridicule  these 
remarks,  but  if-it-is-possible  give  them  consideration,  not  because 
they  come-from  us,  but  for  the  reason  that  they  are  based  upon 
the  belief  that  we  live  in  a  progressive  age  and  have  entered  upon 
an  era  of  extraordinary  achievement.  If-the-matter-can-be  set- 
tled in  your  mind  that  this  is  so,  you  will  banish  for-ever-and- 
ever  the  thought  that  it  is  impossible  to  make  aerial  navigation. 


ITH    &    THE. 

This-afternoon  or  this-evening  we  must  decide  whether  thai- 
place  is  suitable  for  our  meeting,  under-those  circumstances.  I- 
think-there-is-no-doubt  that  our  colleagues  show  their-ability  in- 
the-way  this  question  of  labor  is  handled  by  them,  and,  there-are- 
many  who  would  rather  thank-you  than-otherwise  for  the  part 
you  took  yesterday,  but  of  course  there-has-been  a  great  deal  of 
discussion  about  it.  I-think-it-is  generally  conceded,  however, 
that-there-is  no  better  way  this  time;  that-is-to-say  I  think-they- 
will  gradually  see  that  your  policy  is  more  beneficial  than  the 
other  line  of  action  proposed.  I  think-it-very  good  that  it  is  so 
and  think-it-will  soon  appear  so  to  all.  That-is-not  their-own- 
view  of-this-matter,  but  the  members  of  the  committee  state 
that-is-even  their  united  opinion.  That  is-all  that  can-be-said  in 
favor  of  the  proposition,  though  the  views  expressed  were  more 
in  number  than-there-are  members  in  the  society.  This  speech 
was  made  this  day  in  the  assembly. 


LAY. 

Dear  Sir:  It  is  well  known  here  that  the  life  estate  of  Mrs. 
Jones  was  not  affected  by  the  recent  law  suit.  Let  us  know  in 
less  than  a  week  what  further  steps  will  be  taken.  In  a  little- 
while  I  will  call  and  see  you.  It  has  taken  a  longer-time  to  settle 
this  case  than  I  expected,  the  fees  also  are  much  larger-than  I 
thought  they  would  be.  Not  long  after  your  last  visit  I  spent  a 
long-time  with  the  plaintiff's  counsel  discussing  the  points  of 
the  case. 

107 


s  &  z. 

The  resignation  of  Mr.  Root  from  the  position  of  Secretary-of- 
War  to  accept  office  as  Secretary-of-State  was  received  on  Satur- 
day-morning by  the  Southern-States  with  more  gusto  than  the 
circumstances-of-the-case  seem  to  warrant.  So-far-as  I  can  judge 
he  seems-to-have  eclipsed  his  predecessors. 

Since-there-is  likely  to  be  peace  sometime  in-the  near  future, 
and  consequently  a  sudden  advance  in  stocks,  was-there-anything- 
said  or  rather  was-there-any thing-done  in-the  exchange  in-the 
City-of-New  York?  As-soon-as-possible  set-forth-in-the  usual  order 
the  best  markets  to  buy  in  at  this  season-of-the-year. 

It  seems-to-be  so-long-ago  since  surrounding-circumstances  per- 
mitted me  to  visit  any  city  that  I-am  dependent  so-to-speak,  upon 
my  friends  to  give  me  the  sum-and-substance  of  all  that-is  said- 
and-done  in-the  inner  circles. 

As-soon-as-ready  to  form  your  company,  find  some-way  to  send 
some-one  here  whose  personality  is  such-as  will  command  atten- 
tion. 

ISH   &   ZHE. 

I-shall-be-glad  to  know  what  is  the  usual-thing-to-do  in-such- 
cases.  I-shall-not-be-there,  because  my  leave  is  shorter  than  I  ex- 
pected, still  the  pleasure-is-mine  in  receiving  so  pressing  an  invi- 
tation, and  I  should  like  to  express  it  in  the  usual-way.  I-shall- 
do-better,  I  hope,  in  future,  when  I-shall-have-been  well  tutored  by 
you,  and  understand  what  is  usually-done. 


K   &    GAY. 

A  great-while-ago,  a  common-law  though  an  important  one  was 
annexed  to  the  Constitution-of-the-United-States.  It  provided 
freedom  of  worship  for  all  citizens.  Some  declare  that  the  need 
of  this  law  was  greater-than  the  need  of  the  Court-of  Sessions. 
However,  that  could-have-been  we  perhaps  do  not  know,  but,  we 
do  know  that  the  cause-of-action  in  this  case  was  urgent.  How 
can-there-be  anything  but  strife  in  a  Republic  where  all  are 
coerced  to  attend  the  same  church?  Many  give-their  attention  to 
this  question  and  all  agree  that  they,  at  least,  are  more  happy 
and  prosperous  in  this  great  American  Republic  where  all  per- 
sons are  allowed  freedom  of  worship. 

108 


As  one  going-down  the  beautiful  Champs  Elysees  gazes  in  won- 
der at  the  many  magnificent  homes  they  should  not  fail  to  notice 
the  great-number-of  trees,  which,  in  even  rows,  form  a  delightful 
sun  shade. 

While  the  Rhine  is  the  pride  of  Germany,  the  canals  of  Venice 
present  greater-or-less  beauty  according  to  the  travelers'  knowl- 
edge of  color-schemes.  Going-up  the  Rhine  one  admires  the 
verdant  green,  but  going-there  from  Venice  this  green  passes  into 
oblivion  when  one  recalls  the  red,  blue  and  golden  Venetian  sun- 
sets, offset  by  the  many  flowers  nature  has  contributed.  I-cannot 
-say  that  in  the  course-of-time  the  Rhine  will  not  equal  the  Venice 
canals  in  beauty,  but  it  can-be-seen  that  in  color  Venice  will  al- 
ways surpass  her  many  admiring  neighbors. 


M   &   BMP. 

Mr.  Chairman:  Upon  this  important-occasion  it  may-be-as-well 
for  me  to  give-my-own-opinion  of  this  matter,  and  in  doing  so 
I  may-as-well  say  that  more-than-half  of  what  the  last  speaker 
has  said  is  irrelevant.  He  may-have-been-there  when  the  event 
took  place,  but,  my-dear-Sir,  he  must-have-been  too  excited  to 
take  note  of  what  was  really  taking  place,  for  most-of-the-time 
he  confounds  the  important  circumstances  of  the  case  with  mere 
trifles,  and  as  he  goes  on  it  may-be-said  that  he  becomes  more- 
and-more  confused  and  irrational.  Most-likely  this  is  due  to  the 
shock  he  received,  and  must  be,  Mr.  President,  a  cause  of  pity 
and  not  of  denunciation.  We  all  rejoice  to  learn  that  he  is  now 
in  improved-circumstances,  and  that  my-dear-Madam  Hastings  is 
also  in  much  better-circumstances. 


N. 

My  dear  Sir:  On-or-about  Oct.  3rd,  in-reply-to-your-favor  of 
Sept.  22d,  I  said  that  I  would  call  and  see  you  in-March,  in-order- 
that  we  may  discuss  our  interests  in  the  Northern-States.  In- 
this-way  I  thought  to  regulate  our  policy  for  the  future.  In  this 
state  we  are  not  making  such  progress.  In-some-cases  we  have 
suffered  at  the  hands  of  our  competitors.  In  the  country  condi- 
tions have  been  more  favorable  than  in  the  city.  In-this-country 
we  can  do  as  well  as  anywhere  else  in-the-world  provided  we  go 
about  our  work  right.  In-other-words  we  must  take  things  as  we 

109  t 


find  them  and  not  wait  till  they  assume  the  shape  we  want.  In- 
this-city  for  instance,  in-consequence  of  the  great  competition 
we  must  act  in  a  very  different  manner  than  would  be  necessary 
where  we  had  fewer  competitors.  In-point-of-fact  we  must  study 
local  conditions  and  in-the-meantime  exert  ourselves  to  reach 
buyers  with  our  goods. 

In-relation-to-the  proposed  meeting  this  month  I  will  write  you 
in  regard-to-the  matter  in  a  day  or  two.  In-any-case  you  will 
hear  from  me  through  Randall,  who  will  go  to  your  place  to- 
morrow. 

In-the-matter  of  a  renewal  of  the  contract,  I  might  say  that  in- 
consideration  of  W.  Reid's  absence  we  will  let  the  matter  remain 
open  for  the  present. 

In-answer-to  your  question  release  of  property  we  must  hold 
this  matter  also  in  abeyance  and  deal  with  it  in-another-manner 
later  on. 

Yours  truly, 

R    &    RAY. 

Dear  Sir:  At  your  early-convenience  let  me  know  what  you 
think  of  Brown's  testimony  both  under  re-direct  and  re-cross 
examination.  When  I  read-the-second-time  what  he  said  I 
changed  my  mind  as  to  his  guilt.  Please  give  this  your  early 
consideration.  Where-there-has-been  so  much  smoke  there  must 
have  been  some  fire.  Rather-than  form  a  decided  opinion  now, 
however,  I  would  like  to  compare  notes  with  you.  Right-or-wrong 
I  will  reserve  judgment  until  I  hear  from  you.  Kindly  let  me 
have  an  early-reply. 

Please  also  answer  the  following  question:  Where-do-you-reside 

in  New  York? 

Respectfully  yours, 

HAY. 

Gentlemen:  We  will  soon  have-another  case  up  for  trial  and 
I  would  like  you  to  give  a  half-an-hour  of  your  time  to  go  over 
the  points  with  you.  Has-it-ever  developed  what  became  of  Lyon? 
I  let  him  know  what  had-been-done.  Has-there-been  anyone  to 
see  you  lately  from  Leslie's  office?  Had-there-been  an  opportunity, 
I  would  have  let  you  know  what  was  done  both  here-and-there, 
but  my  short  stay  prevented  this. 

110 


WAY. 

Chairman  Ways-and-Means  Committee:  We-believe  we-are-right 
in  presenting  our  report  now.  We-have-been  deliberate  in  doing 
so  and  we  may-be-wrong  in  this.  We  waited  week-after-week  for 
further  particulars  for  your  sub-committee,  hence  the  delay.  We- 
regret  that  it  will  be  a  week-or-ten-days  yet  before  we  shall  have 
all  the  data  in  your  hands,  but  as  we-are-ready  to  present  our 
report  we  hesitate  no  longer.  We-will-do  everything  possible  to 
complete  our  work  and  hope  you  will  agree  with  us  that  it  has 
been  well-done.  We-will-place  your  commission  on  file  with  the 
other  papers  and  trust  we-will-have  the  pleasure  of  hearing  from 
you  soon. 

YAY. 

Dear  Sir:  Your-favor  received.  You-must-be-satisfied  to  wait 
a  year-or-two  longer  before  a  dividend  is  declared.  The  company 
is  only  two  years-old  and  you-are-aware  of  the  vast  expense  we 
have  been  put  to  in  getting  the  business  started.  Yes-sir,  we 
agree  with  you  in  stating  your  belief  that  the  company  will  be 
a  great  success,  but  it  may  be  years-and-years  before  the  great 
profits  you  predict  will  be  earned.  You-shall-have  the  earliest 
notices  of  our  decision  in  re  your  first  question,  whether  our 
answer  is  yes-or-no.  You-must-know-that  you-could-not  influence 
us  more  seriously  than  by  stating  that  your-honor  is  involved  in 
the  transaction.  You-will-not-be  surprised  to  learn  that  our 
president  is  only  30  years  of-age.  While  your-own  is  not  much 
more  than  this  you-must-admit  he  has  been  able  to  do  wonders 
for  so  young  a  man. 


Ill 


CONTRACTED  WORDS. 


.according,  acknowledge,  administratrix 
advancements,  advantageous,  anniversary 
antagonistic,  anywhere,  archangel 
archbishop,  architect-ure,  aristocracy-tic 
artificial-ly,  assemble-y 
\       \         \S^~  bank,  bankrupt,  bankruptcy 
_  beneficial,  brother-in-law 
^  cabinet,  capable,  captain 
__  catholic,  certificate,  chapter 
circumstantial,  consequence,  contingency 

_  controversy,  cross-examine 


=\ 


112 


CONTRACTED   WORDS.— Continued. 

r   I       i  . 

^£_Jb:», — A delinquent,  democrat-ic,  determine 

J 

--»u— h — k__ develop,  determination,  differential 

ui_j 

-'  dignify,  dignity,  discriminate 


.  doctrine,  domestic 

-±=s=«« —  electric,  electrical-Iy 


/^  ^-1      \ 

—I — _±  ^i_.  electricity,  endeavor,  episcopal 

-.A.:...  '-g  evangelical,  executrix 
S= — a.  familiar,  financial,  foreclose 


/  1     ,— <v 

U. ^-..r^ —  generation,  governor,  Great  Britain 

~/~    '     heaven,  history,  hourly 


—  —  ^ 


L  inasmuch,  indispensable-y,  interrogatory 


113 


CONTRACTED   WORDS.— Continued. 

Jr.   (junior),  jurisprudence,  knowledge 


^Cirr^C_r3L__,  magazine,  manufacture,  manufacturer 
£3r-. —  ...  manuscript,  misdemeanor,  mistake 
_ — JyC.  mistook,  mortgage,  mortgagee 

VI 

rrs — -V_  neglect,  negligence,  never 

_^  negligent,   nevertheless,   New   York,   not- 
withstanding 

objection,  observation,  outward 
passenger,  pecuniary,  perform 


—  performance,  perpendicular,  phonographer, 

phonographic 
^> 

u — \ _\   . — IV plenipotentiary,  practicable-y,  practicabil- 

\     ^     ^—X    i — .  ity,  practical-ly 

v    V 

— i— i preliminary,  prerogative,  preservation 


V-l 


privilege,  public,  publication,  peculiarity 


114 


CONTRACTED    WORDS.— Continued. 

'—->  qualify,  quality,  question,  quarter 
recollect,  recover,  regular 

..</V. .../.. ...Y ./\.  /.  \J         religion,   represent,   representative,   repre- 
sentation 

repugnant,  responsible,  resurrection 
revolutionary,  Roman  Catholic 

~ savings-bank,  significance,  signify 

v       .       something,  somewhere,  southern 

southeastern,  southwestern,  specification 


subjection,  subjective,  superintendent,  sec- 
retary 

territory,  transubstantiation 
ultimo,  uniform,  universe 
\vilful-ly,  \vorldlincss,  worthy 


Derivative  words  of  the  foregoing  abbreviations  will  readily 
suggest  themselves  to  the  thoughtful  student.  The  representation 
for  such  prefixes  as  "  die,"  "  in."  "  i:n,"  etc.,  and  suffixes  such  as 
"  ly,"  "  ed,"  "  ing,"  etc.,  are  already  known,  and  will,  therefore, 
not  be  repeated  here.  To  add  these  and  other  characters  to  the 
list  will  provide  contracted  outlines  for  hundreds  of  words  in 
addition  to  the  above. 

115 


CONTRACTED   WORDS. 

1.  They  had  to  acknowledge  that  the  assignment  was  a  surprise. 
After  the  adjournment  of  the  creditors'  meeting  an  adjustment 
of  the  difficulty  was  made,  but  they  did  not  acquaint  the  creditors 
of  the  fact. 

2.  The  assumption  was  that  the  architect  did  not  plan  the  angle 
of  the  court,  but  left  that  to  the  contractor. 

3.  The  banker  did  no  challenge  the  manufacturer  for  his  boast- 
ful claim,  but  treated  him  with  contempt. 

4.  We  did  not  apprehend  any  danger  until  the  domestic  stated 
that  a  messenger  had  arrived  from  headquarters  with  news  that 
a  magazine  had  exploded. 

5.  A   chapter  on  jurisprudence  was  written   for  our  especial 
benefit. 

6.  Our  customer  complained  of  the  consumption  of  the  com- 
modity. 

7.  A  bangle  was  placed  on  her  wrist,  which  she  regarded  as  her 
chief  adornment. 

8.  The  simple  device  never  gained  popular  favor  owing  to  its 
peculiar  arrangement. 

9.  The  passenger  who  jumped  from  the  deck  of  the  ship  was  a 
stranger  to  us  all. 

10.  The  secretary  of  the  establishment  represented  the  influen- 
tial members  of  the  judicial  commission. 

11.  He  ranked  as  captain  in  the  navy,  and  his  extraordinary 
efficiency  determined  his  higher  promotion. 

12.  The  result  of  the  investigation  determined  that  the  delin- 
quent should  respect  the  order  of  the  court  and  make  good  the 
deficiency. 

13.  The  different  amounts  of  the  insurance  were  mostly  obtained 
in  an  irregular  manner. 

14.  The  development  of  his  idea  showed  its  practicability  and 
proved  that  the  machinery  would  be  indispensable  to  us  in  the 
manufacture  of  certain  goods. 

15.  The  opening  of  a  Post  Office  there  was  a  distinct  benefit  to 
the  public. 

16.  His  determination  to  destroy  the  manuscript  was  his  first 
downward  step. 

17.  A  two-cent  stamp  was  sufficient  to  prepay  the  postage  on 
the  pasteboard. 

116 


13.  The  manufacturer  said  the  breastplate  would  cost  $100,  and 
would  be  similar  to  the  one  which  you  designate. 

19.  The  postscript  stated  that  a  change  was  made  at  the  manu- 
factory, and  a  memorandum  of  particulars  would  be  sent  later. 

20.  The  testimony  in  regard  to  his  sanctity  gave  the  individual 
great  distinction. 

21.  The  probability  of  his  delinquency  was  sufficient  cause  for 
alarm. 

22.  We  were  mistaken  about  the  mortgage;  the  facts  had  been 
misrepresented. 

23.  It  was  essential  that  we  should  become  familiar  with  the 
ordinary  routine  work. 

24.  His  natural  expression  of  intelligence  made  us  trustful  of 
the  advice. 

25.  The  frequent  expression  of  his  intelligent  views  led  to  the 
extinction  of  their  independent  ideas. 

26.  They  were  privileged  to  hear  the  lectures  regularly,  never- 
theless, they  were  indifferent  to  their  substantial  teachings. 


117 


WORDS    OF    SIMILAR    OUTLINE    DISTINGUISHED. 


abandoned 
*-x          abundant 


absolute 
obsolete 

accordance1 
credence 

administered 
demonstraie 

advantage 
age 


/,  ./ 

gentlemen 


advantageous 
joyous 

adverse 
diverse 


,    a  advert 

T~  '  divert 

f          along 


altitude 
latitude 


QV  ^^    analogy 
~/~          knowledge 


118 


V70RDS   OF    SIMILAR   OUTLINE    DISTINGUISHED.— Con*. 


,,  annexed 
next 

annual 
only 

appertain 
pertain 

apology 
pledge 

appropriation 
preparation 

atheism 
theism 

auditor 
debtor 

ashore 
shore 

available 
valuable 


birth 
breath 

bride 
bright 

burned 
burnt 


119 


WORDS   OF   SIMILAR  OUTLINE    DISTINGUISHED.— 


capital 
capitol 


c -7<___  caricature 

/  character 

caustic 
exotic 

caused 
cost 

<2>  consequent 

second 


consignment 
assignment 


*       V7  corporal 
corporeal 

b  <JL  decease 

-  disease 


deception 
—  dissipation 

defer 
-  defray 


derision 
duration 

deviation 
devotion 


LL 


120 


WORDS   OF    SIMILAR   OUTLINE    DISTINGUISHED.—  Cont. 


I 


disturb 
distribute 

druggist 
drug-store 


( 
~"  ^ 


extension 
extenuation 

extract 
extricate 

favored 
favorite 

finally 
finely 

fiscal 
physical 

flowed 
float 

form 
frame 


(j 


garden 
guardian 

gradation 
"graduation 

garnet 
granite 

German 
germane 


121 


WORDS   OF    SIMILAR   OUTLINE   DISTINGUISHED.— Cc?<t 


-Y  hardly 

"y  heartily 

held 
hold 


p  impatient 

impassionate 


inevitable 
unavoidable 

indication 
induction 

ingenuous 
ingenious 

innovation 
Invasion 

intention 
inattention 

licorice 
liquors 

likely 
luckily 

marked 
market 

memoranda 
memorandum 


122 


WORDS   OF    SIMILAR   OUTLINE    DISTINGUISHED.— Cont. 


I  min'ute 

minute 

.£H_fIL_        Mr. 
Mrs. 


ministry 
monastery 

oldest 
eldest 

operation 
portion 

order 
writer 

pasture 
pastor 

passionate 
patient 

pattern 
patron 


_\/V_  perhaps 

purpose 


prescribe 
proscribe 

persecute 
prosecute 

petrify 
putrefy 


123 


WORDS  OF   SIMILAR  OUTLINE   DISTINGUISHED.— Vont. 


poor 
pure 

_,  preeminent 
permanent 

premise 
promise 

production 
protection 

princess 
princes 

propriety 
property 


renewed 

retaine 

ruined 


y^l    1.  retained 


rather 
writer 

safe 
sofa 

Saturday 
yesterday 


o  .  »  school 

*—f~  ~  skill 

A      //o — r  scorch 

/~  scratch 


send 
sent 


124 


WORDS   OF   SIMILAR   OUTLINE   DISTINGUISHED.— Con*. 

\X  \ separate 

support 


J 


* 


situation 
station 

terrible 
trouble 

thereat 
thereto 

train 
turn 


Trinity 

eternity 


ulcerate 
lacerate 

J^_         valiant 
"   violent 


valuation 
violation 

woman 
women 


125 


WORDS    OF    SIMILAR    OUTLINES    DISTINGUISHED    BY 
DIFFERENCE    IN    POSITION. 

1.  He  abandoned  the  idea  and  gave  abundant  reasons  for  doing 
so. 

2.  If  you  will  adapt  your  device  as  we  suggest  we  will  adopt  ii. 

3.  Take  good  advice  and  devise  some  other  method. 

4.  I  will  accept  all  the  conditions  named  except  the  last  one. 

5.  In  accordance  with  your  request  we  give  credence   to   tin1 
story. 

6.  Upon  the  advent  of  the  General  to  attend  the  trir.l  we  will 
defend  him. 

7.  The  people  received  the  decision  of  the  administrator  with 
loud  demonstrations  of  approval. 

8.  The  Doctor  should  admonish  them  not  to  diminish  the  quan- 
tity of  the  drug. 

9.  The  effect  of  the  medicine  did  not  affect  a  cure. 

10.  They  were  unanimous  in  their  determination   to   give  no 
heed  to  the  anonymous  letter. 

11.  If  you  will  affix  your  signature  to  the  paper  we  will  fix  up 
the  matter  for  you. 

12.  She  is  affluent  and  generous,  fluent  in  speech,  yet  mo 
and  gracious. 

13.  The  appropriation  enabled  them  to  make  great  preparation 
for  the  ceremony. 

14.  The  auditor,  though  a  chronic  doubter,  after  the  examina- 
tion pronounced  the  accounts  correct. 

15.  Every  available  piece  of  the  valuable  property  was  sold. 

16.  The  copy  of  the  record  did  not  occupy  much  spa;-e  in 
report. 

17.  The  debtor  was  represented  by  his  daughter  at  the  creditors' 
meeting. 

18.  We  will  devote  our  whole  energy  to  defeat  the  motion. 

19.  He  proceeded  to  defend  her  and  clearly  defined  his  position. 

20.  Do  not  exult  should  they  exalt  you — a  haughty  spirit  comes 
befpre  a  fall. 

21.  If  an  effort  is  made  to  extricate  the  extract  you  may  be 
badly  injured. 

22.  After  he  was  indicted  he  became  indebted  to  his  friends  for 
their  efforts  to  help  him. 

23.  If  you  will  indicate  your  intentions  we  will  endeavor   to 
induct  you  into  office. 

126 


24.  Mrs.  Brown  visited  the  Misses  Vail  in  the  interests  of  the 
movement. 

25.  If  you  will  propose  the  adoption  of  the  measure  perhaps  it 
will  obtain  iavor. 

26.  It  was  a  poor  imitation  of  the  genuine  article,  though  pure 
in  its  composition. 

27.  We  predict  large  sales  of  the  imported  product. 

28.  At  the  proper  time  we  Will  prepare  the  potion. 

29.  Permission  being  given  him,  he  entered  the  army,  and  his 
promotion  was  very  rapid. 

30.  He  made  the  prediction  that  the  production  would  sell  well. 

31.  He  was  resohite  in  his  purpose,  and  the  result  justified  his 
determination. 

32.  A  repetition  of  the  offence  would  permanently  injure  your 
reputation. 

33.  The  house  was  torn  down,  and  they  proceeded  to  turn  up 
the  land. 

34.  It  was  the  undoubted  opinion  of  the  leaders  that  he  was 
much  indebted  to  them  for  the  position. 


WORDS    DERIVED    FROM    WORD-SIGNS. 

1.  His  advancement  was  clue  to  the  advertising  success  of  yes- 
terday afternoon. 

2.  Afterward  he  almost  lost  his  influence  through  his  familiar- 
ity, although  anxious  to  maintain  it. 

3.  Altogether  the  scheme  was  a  success  which  anybody  might 
have  achieved,  anyhow,  he  thought  so. 

4.  Anything  which  has  been  done  anywhere  else,  some  one,  if 
not  anyone,  can  do  here. 

5.  Commonly  speaking,  her  awe  was  produced  by  his  effort  to 
become  serious. 

G.  He  was  deferential  to  her,  and  placed  her  at  a  disadvantage 
to  enlarge  upon  the  subject. 

7.  He  was  advised  to  foreclose  the  mortgage,  but  the  foreclosure 
was  delayed,  and  everything  was  set  right. 

8.  Forsake  forever  the  forward,  insolent  impostor. 

9.  It  is  hereby  declared  that  hereafter  no  one  hereabouts  may 
go  about  after  dark. 

10.  All  instructions  hereinafter  given,  and  all  statements  herein 


made  and  hereupon  announced,  must  be  carefully  considered  and 
obeyed. 

11.  Inasmuch  as  the  inward  course  is  obstructed,  it  is  ignored, 
and  the  chart  herewith  lays  out  the  course  to  be  followed. 

12.  This    information    surely    cannot    be    misunderstood,    but 
should  you  misunderstand  it  nobody  will  blame  you. 

13.  The  most  objectionable  thing  about  the  communication  was 
the  statement  that  the  overcharge  *on  supplies  for  the  "  Onward  " 
was  justifiable. 

14.  Owing  to  the  phonographer  endeavoring  to  overhear  what 
was  being  said  by  his  neighbor,  he  did  not  get  the  sermon. 

15.  The  matter  in  the  phonographic  magazine  is  satisfactory, 
but  the  printing  is  not  satisfactorily  done. 

16.  The  indignity  to  which  they  were  severally  subjected  was 
something  shameful. 

17.  The  stenographic  work  of  the  stenographer  was  much  im- 
proved thereafter. 

18.  Therefore  the  document  contained  therein  was  thereby  ren- 
dered void. 

19.  Thereupon  it  was  decided   that  the  paper  sent  therewith 
should  have  the  seal  attached  thereto. 

20.  You  must  not  undercharge  customers  to-day,  but  you  may 
to-morrow,  as  per  our  advertisement. 

21.  Please  underscore  the  words  "  underhand  "  and  "  undergo." 

22.  The  undersigned  will  undersell  you  and  will  undersign  any 
figures  you  name. 

23.  It  must  be  understood  that  under  one  week  you  will  under- 
take  the   work.     All   understand    this   to   be  the   understanding 
agreed  upon  and  what  you  undertook  to  do. 

24.  An   underwriter   whenever  called   upon   will   subscribe   his 
name  to  the  policy  for  whatever  amount  may  be  agreed  upon. 

25.  Whereas  the  whereabouts  of  said  witness  whensoever  known 
must  te  revealed  to  this  court. 

26.  Wherefore  the  remark  whereby  this  charge  was  made  was 
heard  on  the  premises  whereat  the  offence  was  committed. 

27.  Wheresoever  this  phrase  is  used  whereof  you  have  heard, 
it  creates  an  unfavorable  impression,  also  the  terms  wherein  it  is 
made  has  the  same  effect. 

28.  Whereupon  it  is  said  that  wherever  you  have  used  words 
wherewith  to  denounce  another,  you  may  look  for  their  return 
upon  your  own  head. 

128 


29.  Whosoever   exerts   a   good   influence   will   be   esteemed   by 
whomsoever  is  affected  by  it  and  from  whichsoever  source  it  is 
felt. 

30.  To   attempt  to  withdraw  now  that  the  truth   is  withheld 
would  be  fatal  to  the  cause.     No!   we  must  withstand  all  oppo- 
sition. 


129 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES. 


V 


Pacific  Ocean 
part  of  a 
part  of  the 

party  of  the  first  part 
party  of  the  second  part 

payment  on  account 

peculiar  circumstances  of  the  case 

per  annum 
percentage 

per  day 
per  month 

per  week 
per  hour 

personal  estate 
l.lace  of  business 

plainti.T  3  counsel 
point  of  view 


post  office 
oostal  card 

Postmaster-General 
postage  stamp 

President  of  the  U   S. 
promissory  note 

about  that 

about  which  they  are 

above  all 

after  business  hours 


130 


][.LANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued, 


be  there 
bear  in  mind 

because  they  aro 
become  of  their 


i     "^  before  and  after 

'  V.  begin  there 


best  recollection 

best  of  my  recollection 

best  of  your  recollection 
best  of  ray  belief 

best  of  your  belief 
by  his  question 

best  price 
best  terms 

best  finish 
best  thanks 

bill  of  lading 
bill  of  exchange 

bill  of  particulars 
bill  or  sale 


bills  payable 
bills  receivable 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


by  freight 
by  and  by 

by  the  by 
by  its 

by  their  own 
by  the  first  post 

by  this  post 
by  parcel  post 

by  wire  at  once 
"by  last  freight 

at  that  time 
"at  owner's  risk 


at  sender's  risk 


at  all  events 
at  all  times 

at  another  time 
"at  once 

at  one  time 

at  the  same  time 

at  some  other  time 
at  their  own 

at  your  own 
Atlantic  Ocean 


it  is  well  known 
take  care  of 


132 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


...take  charge  of  their 
take  action 

take  part 
take  your  own 

to  sell 
true  bill 

true  or  not 
truly  yours 

day  after  day 
"  day  or  two 

day  time 
~  days  afterward 

_  dear  Madam 
"dear  Sir 


g  defendant's  counsel 
depend  upon  their 

did  you  go 

do  you  remember 

do  you  recall 
doing  there 


_  down  there 
"'during  that  time 

_each  one 
which  one 


each  day 
each  month 


133 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued, 


each  year 
jach  time 

.,  which  is  the 

which  will  be 

just  as 

just  as  much  as 

just  as  well  as 

as  large  as 

an  advantage  was  gained 


fast  or  slow 


_5oJ 


fellow  citizen 
50  or  60 


first  time 

for  ever  and  ever 


for  instance 
for  the  purpose 

for  the  sake  of  the 
for  which  there  are 


u Q 


from  all  sources 
from  day  to  day 

from  week  to  week 
from  hour  to  hour 


f-' 


from  month  to  month 


fr°m  generation  to  generation 
from  place  to  place 


134 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


—  from  his 

from  your  own  knowledge 


if  the  matter  can  be 


if  you  cannot 
if  it  is  possible 

if  it  is  to  be 
if  there  be 


various  causes 
variety  of 

very  great  extent 
very  likely 

very  little  said 
very  shortly 

very  seldom 

very  sure 

very  truly  yours 

thank  you 
think  there  is  no 

think  it  is 
think  it  very 

think  you  will 
think  they  will 

than  otherwise 
'than  there  are 


that  is  all 

that  has  ever  been 


135 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


that  pleases 
that  is  not 


^     „  that  is  to  say 

that  there  is 
—  that  was 
that  will  be 


their  own 
there  are  many 


f        C  A       there  is  no  doubt 
v>  ^    vy   \ 

t^  there  will  be 

they  are  able  to 
—  there  has  been 
this  day 

this  afternoon 
this  evening 

this  morning 
this  speech 
this  time 
this  place 
this  question 
these  circumstances 

said  and  done 
sudden  advance 


—H- 

j  t 


a^^^_ 
| 

v 


Saturday  morning 
season  of  the  year 

Secretary  of  State 
Secretary  of  War 

seems  to  be 
seems  to  have 

City  of  New  York 
State  of  New  York 


136 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


set  forth  in  the 
since  there  is 

so  far  as 
so  long  as 

so  to  speak 
some  one 


some  time 
some  way 

Southern  States 

such  as 

sum  and  substance 

surrounding  circumstances 
as  soon  as  ready 
O     p 
Q— ?      cj— J  _  as  soon  as  possible 

b   '  circumstances  of  the  case 


was  another 

was  there  any  one 

was  there  anything  said 
was  anything  done 

shall  be  glad 
shall  do  better 

shall  have  been 
shall  not  be  there 

short  and  clear 
short  time 
shorter  than 

the  pleasure  is  mine 
usual  thing  to  do 


137 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Con  tin  n> 


J   9 57 

*=*  ~l  7 


-*-f. 


usual  in  such  cases 
usual  way 
usually  done 

can  be  seen 
can  there  be 

cannot  say 
cause  of  action 

common  talk 
common  law 

Constitution  of  the  U.  S. 

could  have  been 

court  of  general  sessions 

court  of  sessions 

course  of  time 

copy  of  my  last  letter 

give  there 
going  there 

going  down 
good  deal 
great  number  of 
great  while  ago 
greater  or  less 
greater  than 
may  as  well 
may  be  as  well 
may  be  said 
may  have  been  there 
more  and  more 
more  than  half 

most  of  the  time 
most  likely 

Mr.  Chairman 


138 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


must  be 

must  have  been 

my  dear  sir 

my  dear  madam 
my  OY/n  opinion 

important  circumstances 
improved  circumstances 
important  action 

any  other  manner 
in  answer 


in  any  case 
in  consequence 

in  consideration 

in  March 

in  order  that 

in  other  words 

in  point  of  fact 

in  regard  to 

in  relation  to 

in  some  cases 

in  the  world 

in  reply  to  your  favor 

in  such  cases 

in  your  opinion 

in  that  system 

in  that  city 

in  your  city 

in  your  place 

in  your  letter 

in  the  way 

in  the  country 

in  this  country 

in  the  meantime 

in  the  matter 
in  that  matter 


139 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


?  /*  r-' 

/r/^ 


^j 


/Vzk 


in  this  matter 

Northern  States 

on  or  about 

larger  than 

less  than 

let  us  know 

life  estate 

little  else 

little  while 

long  after 

long  time 

longer  than 

early  convenience 

early  consideration 

early  reply 

rather  than 

read  the  second  time 

real  estate 

recross  examination 
redirect  examination 

right  or  wrong 
respectfully  yours 
where  do  you  reside 

where  there  has  been 
wherever  you  go 

had  been  done 
had  there  been 
half  an  hour 
has  it  ever 
has  it  ever  been 
have  been  there 
has  there  been 
here  and  there 
hereinafter 
herein  mentioned 

heretofore 

herewith 

hereby 


140 


MISCELLANEOUS    PHRASES.— Continued. 


ways  and  means 
we  are  right 
we  believe 


_  we  may  "be  wrong 
we  have  been 


we  regret 
we  shall  have 
week  or  ten  days 

week  after  week 
well  done 

we  are  ready 
we  will  do 
we  will  have 

we  will  place  your 
we  will  be  obliged 

year  or  two 
years  and  years 

years  of  age 
years  old 
yes  or  no 

yourselves 
you  are  aware 
you  could  not 
you  will  not  be 
you  shall  have 
you  must  be  satisfied 

you  must  know  that 
your  favor  received 
yours  at  hand 
your  own 
you  believe 
your  honor 


141 


PHRASE    LETTERS. 

— 1— 
Gentlemen: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  yours  this  morning  in  reference  to  the  errors 
and  omissions  in  our  bill  of  the  1st  inst.  In  reply,  would  say 
I  will  have  the  matter  looked  into  at  once,  and  at  the  same  time 
would  request  you  to  check  your  books  from  the  enclosed  state- 
ment. I  have  again  and  again  given  our  clerks  instructions  to 
be  careful  to  have  bills  checked  back,  but  in  the  rush  of  business 
this  is  sometimes  overlooked.  At  all  events,  I  will  try  in  futup1 
and  see  that  more  care  is  exercised  in  these  matters. 

Yours  very  truly,  [WO 

—2— 
Gentlemen : 

I  have  to  advise  you  that  our  business  east  and  west  has  re- 
cently improved  to  a  great  extent,  and  for  the  first  time  since  w» 
have  been  established  I  find  it  impossible  to  manufacture  goods 
fast  enough.  At  the  time  your  last  order  came  in  we  had  more 
than  we  could  attend  to,  but  with  our  improved  facilities  (which 
will  be  completed  in  less  than  a  month)  we  will  be  able  to  manu- 
facture goods  faster  than  any  maker  in  our  line,  in  our  own  or 
any  other  country.  Our  customers  will  have  no  further  cause  of 

complaint. 

Very  truly,  [100 

— 3— 
Gentlemen : 

Referring  to  the  remark  you  made  in  regard  to  the  careless 
way  in  some  cases  in  which  our  goods  are  packed,  I  did  not  mean 
to  give  offence.  There  was  nothing  further  from  my  mind  than 
to  offend  you,  but  I  felt  that  what  was  said  was  unjust,  and  to  a 
certain  extent  perhaps  I  forgot  myself  when  I  spoke.  In  order  to 
avoid  having  a  similar  misunderstanding  at  any  future  time, 
please  notify  us  when  there  is  any  evidence  of  carelessness  in 
packing,  and  we  will  send  some  one  to  examine  the  goods  before 
they  are  unpacked. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

— 4— 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  at  hand,  and  I  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  the 
following:  Bill  of  sale,  bill  of  exchange,  bUl  of  lading,  bills  re- 

142 


PHRASE    LETTERS.— Contin ucd. 

ceivable,  bills  payable,  charter  party  of  the  "  City  of  New  York," 
"  City  of  Boston  "  and  "  State  of  New  York."  The  invoice  and 
bill  of  lading  of  last  shipment  I  found  O.  K.  It  may  be  as  well 
to  state  in  reply  to  yours  received  yesterday  morning,  in  relation 
to  the  consignment  forwarded  last  Monday  morning,  that  I  am 
more  and  more  convinced  that  we  are  right  and  you  are  wrong. 
Kindly  advise  us  in  the  matter. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

" "     t) 

Gentlemen: 

Yours  received.  Our  quotation  on  the  goods  stated  "  free  on 
board  here."  I  think  there  will  be  no  difficulty  about  our  being 
able  to  convince  you  of  this  when  you  come  here.  You  must  know 
that  "  free  on  board  "  and  "  free  on  board  cars  "  mean  the  same 
thing.  The  small  package  sent  by  express  was  marked  "  collect  on 
delivery";  for,  while  we  put  the  goods  in  at  the  same  price,  we 
could  not  afford  to  pay  express  charges,  and  trust  you  will,  under 
the  circumstances,  agree  with  me.  Should  you  differ  from  us, 
please  advise  us. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

— 6— 
Dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  3d,  we  beg  to  state  that  under  the 
circumstances  we  cannot  allow  any  more  time  on  your  contract, 
and  hope  you  will  do  all  that  you  possibly  can  to  finish  the  work 
by  Friday  morning. 

Replying  to  yours  of  yesterday's  date,  would  say  we  cannot  be 
responsible  for  errors  and  omissions,  and  I  am  surprised  that 
you  ask  it.  If  you  are  v. •  tiling  to  send  the  goods  by  express,  col- 
lect on  delivery,  we  shall  take  pleasure  in  receiving  them,  if  not, 
we  shall  be  obliged  to  make  other  arrangements. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

— 7— 
My  dear  Sir: 

Kindly  advise  us  when  there  is  to  be  a  change  in  shipping 
goods  from  the  city  of  New  York.  We  shall  be  glad  to  know  this 
not  later  than  Wednesday  morning.  At  the  same  time,  let  iu> 

143 


PHRASE   LETTERS.— Continued. 

know  about  the  goods  ordered  some  weeks  ago.  I  think  there 
will  be  some  other  orders  ready  to  go  out  this  week,  and  unless 
we  hear  from  you  in  the  meantime  shall  have  them  filled  else- 
where. We  hope  to  have  this  matter  satisfactorily  explained  at 
once,  as  it  is  not  our  wish  to  make  any  change. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

— 8— 
My  dear  Mr.  Brown: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  favor  of  Tuesday  morning  in  regard  to 
shipping  by  Erie  Railroad.  Of  course,  we  understand  that  this 
class  of  freight  comes  cheaper  by  water  than  by  rail,  but  do  not 
consider  it  as  safe,  and  I  am  sure  there  is  much  time  lost  in 
transit,  so,  in  our  opinion,  it  would  not  be  wise  to  do  so.  By  the 
way,  if  you  think  there  is  anything  to  be  gained  by  ordering 
goods  in  larger  quantities,  let  us  know.  Let  us  hear  from  you 
as  soon  as  possible. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

— 9— 

My  dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  letter  of  the  3d  inst.,  would  say  that  at  first 
I  felt  inclined  to  say,  "  Yes,  sir,"  in  answer  to  your  question, 
but  now  I  say,  "No,  sir,"  for  these  reasons:  First,  because  I  was 
not  fully  informed  in  the  premises;  in  the  second  plaoe,  they 
sought  to  mislead  me,  and  again,  in  the  last  place,  where  we  did 
business  together  they  said  what  was  not  true  about  me;  this 
latter  I  know  from  your  own  lips,  their  statement  to  the  contrary 
notwithstanding.  I  trust  this  explanation  will  be  satisfactory. 
Very  respectfully  yours,  [100 

—10— 

My  dear  Madam: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  letter  of  the  8th,  and  shall  be  pleased 
if  you  will  let  us  know  about  the  goods  as  early  as  possible,  and 
if  there  is  anything  we  can  do  to  help  you  out  in  the  matter  we 
shall  be  very  glad. 

I  am  surprised  that  the  Railroad  Company  should  act  this  way, 
and  am  sorry  that  the  goods  were  not  sent  by  express,  which 

144 


PHRASE   LETTERS.—  Continued. 

would  have  been  more  satisfactory.  At  any  rate,  the  circum- 
stances of  the  case  do  not  warrant  us  in  having  more  goods  sent 
by  rail. 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 


My  dear  Sir: 

Next  Thursday  morning  our  Mr.  White  expects  to  be  in  your 
city  and  will  call  upon  you.  He  has  been  trying  to  go  there  for 
a  long  time,  but,  in  the  first  place,  we  could  not  allow  him  the 
time,  and,  in  the  second  place,  his  health  was  poor.  Friday 
morning  he  goes  to  Rochester.  Saturday  morning  he  proceeds  to 
Detroit,  being  due  there  Sunday  morning.  If  there  is  anything 
you  can  do  to  make  it  possible  to  travel  with  him,  I  shall  be  glad. 
You  would  not  be  gone  longer  than  a  week. 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

—12— 
Dear  Sir: 

In  answer  to  your  favor  of  the  4th,  we  beg  to  acknowledge 
receipt  of  check  for  $50  enclosed  therein.  Sooner  than  compromise 
with  Bond  &  Co.,  I  will  hold  out  for  a  year  if  necessary.  I  did 
not  receive  their  proposition  until  a  week  ago.  When  there  is 
anything  further  done  other  than  that  of  which  I  have  advised 
you  I  will  notify  you.  At  some  time  during  the  week  I  will  go 
into  the  matter  with  you.  Since  I  have  been  in  receipt  of  yours 
under  acknowledgment,  I  have  received  another  letter  from  them. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—13— 
My  dear  Sir: 

In  answer  to  your  favor  of  the  2d  inst,  I  beg  to  state  that  I 
think  there  is  no  doubt  about  your  receiving  your  goods  by  Satur- 
day morning.  When  they  are  at  hand  let  us  know. 

Let  us  hear  from  you  with  reference  to  the  Shipley  matter. 
We  have  their  letters  here.  Was  there  anything  said  in  their  last 
to  you  about  Shipley?  At  all  events,  let  us  proceed  very  carefully 
with  the  case,  for,  according  to  their  statement  regarding  the  mat- 
ter, they  do  not  seem  to  know  their  own  minds  on  the  subject. 
Very  respectfully  yours,  [100 

145 


PHRASE   LETTERS.— Conti,ni<-l. 

—14— 
Gentlemen: 

V,"e  are  in  receipt  of  yours  in  regard  to  the  safe,  and  would  say 
that  while  we  do  not  doubt  it  is  better  than  the  one  we  have,  the 
price  you  ask  for  it  is  greater  than  we  think  it  is  worth.  We, 
therefore,  decline  your  offer.  Was  there  not  a  mistake  made  in 
your  figure? 

In  reply  to  yours  in  response  to  mine  of  the  29th  ult.,  I  beg  to 
say  that  I  am  in  receipt  of  the  package  of  papers,  and  in  con- 
sideration of  your  promptness  in  forwarding  same  please  accept 
thanks  and  enclosed  remittan  e. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—15— 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  29th  inst.,  with  respect  to  the 
Bader  matter,  I  beg  to  advise  delaying  settlement.  At  one  time  I 
thought  more  would  have  been  gained  had  the  case  been  settled 
a  month  ago,  because  at  that  time  Bader  had  money,  but  since 
the  receipt  of  your  valued  favor  I  think  otherwise. 

I  am  in  receipt  of  yours  of  yesterday's  date  in  reference  to  the 
Oakley  order,  and  will  reply  to  same  to-morrow.  I  think  there 
will  be  some  other  orders  from  Rogers  &  Co.  the  early  part  of 
next  week. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 


146 


SPEED    LETTERS. 


My  dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  esteemed  favor  of  the  3d  inst,  I  beg  to  say  that 
the  papers  referred  to  were  placed  in  the  box  containing  the 
samples.  The  box  was  sent  forward  by  express  the  day  following 
the  mailing  of  the  documents,  which  you  acknowledge  have  been 
received.  The  papers  in  question  are  very  important  and  essen- 
tial to  form  a  complete  chain  of  evidence  against  the  accused 
man.  Should  they  not  come  to  light,  I  will  immediately  take 
steps  to  possess  duplicate  copies  of  them. 

Trusting  that  this  information  will  be  satisfactory,  I  am, 

Very  respectfully  yours,  [100 

—2— 
Dear  Sir: 

About  January  1st  last,  we  billed  to  you  the  goods  called  for  in 
your  letter  of  the  24th,  and  now  find  an  error  was  made  in  stat- 
ing that  a  number  of  the  goods  were  to  be  sent  forward  at  a 
later  date.  Upon  looking  at  your  order  we  find  that  we  sent  you 
several  cases  in  excess.  We  therefore  request  that  you  check  back 
the  goods  when  they  reach  you  from  the  enclosed  list,  and  if  you 
receive  the  articles  specified  in  this  list,  destroy  the  first  one  and 
use  the  one  enclosed  instead. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—3— 
Gentlemen: 

This  letter  will  introduce  to  you  my  friend  Mr.  W.  C.  Trenton, 
who  visits  your  city  in  the  interests  of  the  above-named  institute. 
Mr.  Trenton  has  extensive  knowledge  of  the  working  methods 
of  the  various  colleges  throughout  the  country,  and  this  in  itself 
should  secure  for  him  your  best  attention.  I  trust  you  will  place 
at  his  disposal  all  the  facilities  at  your  command,  so  as  to  enable 
him  to  accomplish  his  mission  in  your  city.  These  objects  he  will 
explain  to  you  personally. 

Thanking  you  in  advance  for  the  courtesy  extended  to  Mr. 
Trenton,  Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—  4— 
Gentlemen: 

Herewith  we  hand  you  a  document  which  explains  itself. 
Three  or  four  years  ago  we  sent  you  the  original  of  the  enclosed 

147 


SPEED   LETTERS. — Continued. 

for  publication,  but  you  did  not  see  fit  to  put  it  in  print.  Ws 
now  request  jou  to  take  the  matter  up,  and  through  the  columns 
of  your  paper  throw  some  light  upon  the  theme  discussed.  No 
threat  or  promise  of  mine  will  prevail  with  you.  I  therefore  re- 
quest that  you  will  interest  yourself  in  the  matter,  and  through 
the  energetic  force  of  your  staff  investigate  the  subject  thor- 
oughly and  make  public  the  result. 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

— 5— 
Gentlemen: 

Since  the  receipt  of  your  esteemed  favor  of  the  4th  inst.,  we 
have  seen  Mr.  Brown,  and  he  says  that  your  service  of  the  sum- 
mons escaped  his  memory.  He  can  only  account  for  this  owing 
to  the  pressure  of  business  at  the  time.  This,  of  course,  does  not 
release  him  from  culpability  in  the  matter,  but  under  the  circum- 
stances we  trust  you  will  interpose  your  good  offices  with  the 
Judge  on  his  behalf.  We  leave  this  case  in  your  hands  and  hope 
you  will  pursue  such  a  course  as  will  secure  for  our  client  all 
consideration  possible. 

Yours  truly,  [100 


My  dear  Sir: 

We  note  your  advertisement  in  to-day's  Herald,  and  replying 
to  same  would  say  that  our  paper  is  bound  to  reach  the  class  of 
readers  you  wish  to  have  see  your  advertisement.  We  therefore 
solicit  your  patronage,  and  by  this  mail  send  you  a  copy  of  the 
paper.  We  also  forward  you  our  special  advertising  rates,  which, 
as  you  will  see,  are  very  low.  We  beg  to  say  that  the  prices 
quoted  are  the  very  best  we  can  make  to  anyone,  and  would  say 
further  that  these  figures  will  only  prevail  for  a  limited  time. 
Yours  respectfully,  [100 

— 7— 
Gentlemen. 

Please  favor  us  with  a  prompt  reply  to  the  following  request: 
At  what  price  and  how  soon  can  you  deliver  35,000  cases  Sperm 
Oil?    Make  your  price  to  include  cartage  f.  o.  b.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
We  supply  the  Navy  Yard  with  this  oil  and  have  a  contract  for 

148 


SPEED   LETTERS. — Continued. 

the  above  quantity,  all  to  be  delivered  within  six  weeks  from  date. 
If  your  price  is  at  all  satisfactory,  we  will,  no  doubt,  place  an 
order   with  you,   as  we  know  your   brand   is  acceptable   to   the 
government. 
Awaiting  the  favor  of  a  prompt  reply,  we  are, 

Yours  very  respectfully,  [100 


Dear  Sir: 

We  trust  ere  this  letter  reaches  you  that  you  will  have  received 
the  goods  called  for  in  your  last  order,  because  the  same  were 
shipped  five  days  ago. 

During  the  recent  strike  we  took  the  precaution  to  forward  our 
goods  by  express,  rather  than  take  the  risk  of  sending  them 
by  freight,  and  the  case  containing  yours  was  sent  by  Adams 
Express  Co.,  C.  O.  D.  Should  you  not  receive  them  within  a  rea- 
sonable time,  you  had  better  inquire  at  the  express  office  in  your 
city  if  they  received  them,  and  if  not,  advise  us. 

Yours  respectfully,  [100 

— 9— 
Gentlemen: 

Every  few  days  we  have  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  the  few  dol- 
lars which  you  remit.  We  consider  this  a  poor  way  to  do  business. 
Why  do  you  not  hold  this  money  for  a  period  of,  say,  two  weeks, 
and  then  send  us  remittance?  The  amount  you  would  then  have 
to  send  would  be  worth  forwarding.  If  you  find  that  this  method 
favors  indifference  in  any  way,  continue  as  you  have  been  doing, 
but  we  fail  to  see  why  you  cannot  do  as  we  suggest. 

Trusting  that  you  may  see  the  wisdom  of  our  advice,  we  are, 
Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—10— 
Dear  Sir: 

We  beg  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  valued  favor  of  the  10th 
inst,  with  samples  of  goods  as  requested. 

Enclosed  you  will  find  our  order  for  fall  goods,  and  as  we  are 
entirely  out,  we  trust  you  will  be  able  to  send  us  a  consignment 
at  an  early  date.  Please  do  nothing  about  the  black  dress  goods 
until  you  hear  further  from  us  on  the  subject.  We  find  that 

145) 


SPEED   LETTERS.— Continued. 

several  cases  of  these  goods  had  been  left  in  our  warehouse  at 
the  end  of  last  season,  but  up  to  the  present  time  they  had  been 
overlooked. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—11— 
My  dear  Sir: 

Your  favor  of  the  25th  inst.  is  at  hand,  and  we  would  say  in 
reply  that  we  will  do  all  in  our  power  to  forward  your  orders,  so 
that  they  v/ill  arrive  in  good  time.  In  reference  to  your  order  for 
extra  size  hinges  for  heavy  doors,  we  will  deliver  same  f.  o.  b.. 
Boston,  at  our  regular  terms,  but  wish  it  distinctly  understood 
that  on  all  future  orders  our  price  will  be  advanced  10  cents  per 
gross.  It  is  absolutely  necessary  for  us  to  make  this  advance, 
as  stock  is  advancing  in  price  every  day. 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

—12— 
Dear  Sir: 

I  herewith  hand  you  form  of  contract  to  be  entered  into  with 
the  Great  Northern  Railroad  in  regard  to  crossing  and  interlock- 
ing. I  endeavored  to  put  the  terms  in  as  general  language  as  I 
could,  but  I  think  you  will  find  the  situation  is  covered,  at  least 
it  is  so  far  as  I  understand  it.  I  did  not  insert  any  clause  with 
reference  to  damage,  as  the  joint  interlocking  contract  with  the 
other  parties  does  not  contain  one.  and  in  this  respect  they  will 
be  informed.  You  will  observe  that  the  contract  is  prepared  in 
duplicate. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—13— 
My  dear  Mr.  Lane: 

We  are  forwarding  you  to-day  samples  of  shade  cords  of  every 
quality  of  colored  velvet  for  which  you  have  given  us  orders  dur- 
ing the  past  three  years.  You  can  always  depend  upon  our  hav- 
ing the  shades  represented  by  these  cords  in  stock,  although  it 
may  sometimes  happen  that  we  will  be  out  of  the  special  shade. 
when  we  must  calculate  upon  a  loss  of  about  four  days'  time. 
Generally,  however,  you  may  depend  upon  your  order  being  rilled 
promptly  in  any  of  the  shades  or  qualities. 

We  hope  to  have  your  order. 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

150 


SPEED    LETTERS.— Continued. 

—14— 
Dear  Sir: 

In  answer  to  your  favor  of  the  7th  of  March,  we  take  pleasure 
in  forwarding  copy  of  contract  referred  to,  which,  in  our  estima- 
tion, is  fair  to  both  you  and  ourselves;  in  fact,  we  believe  you  will 
find  our  terms  to  your  house  in  every  way  as  liberal  as  the  cir- 
cumstances will  permit.  We  do  not  wish  to  take  advantage  of 
you  in  any  way,  and  trust  you  will  find  the  contract  perfectly 
satisfactory.  At  all  events,  please  send  us  signed  copy  as  soon  as 
possible  and  we  will  enter  same  at  once  on  our  books. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—15— 
Dear  Sir: 

In  reply  to  your  favor  of  January  8th,  we  have  to  say  we  regret 
that  we  cannot  appoint  you  our  agent  as  you  desire,  for  the  reason 
that  we  have  no  authorized  agents  in  this  country,  but  prefer  to 
carry  on  our  business  direct  from  the  agent's  office  in  New  York. 
We  are,  however,  willing  to  allow  you  a  discount  of  10  per  cent, 
on  all  orders  received  from  you,  and  trust  this  will  be  sufficient 
to  enable  you  to  do  considerable  business  in  our  line. 

Enclosed  please  find  catalogue,  which  will  give  you  all  particu- 
lars as  requested. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—16— 
Dear  Sir: 

In  regard  to  your  favor  of  the  20th,  inquiring  about  3-inch 
spruce  planks,  we- have  none  in  the  yard  at  present  time,  but  have 
an  invoice  now  on  the  road  which  should  be  here  to-morrow.  If 
it  arrives,  we  will  load  a  car  and  send  it  forward  at  once  as  re- 
quested. We  note  what  you  say  respecting  the  condition  of 
::les  shipped  last  November.  The  rope  which  v/e  used  for 
tyin:/;  them  seems  to  have  been  worthless,  and  we  have  received 
a  number  of  complaints  about  same.  This,  however,  will  not 
occur  again. 

Tours  very  truly,  [100 

—17— 
Gentlemen: 

Your  favors  of  the  16th  and  17th  inst.  came  duly  to  hand  in 
the  absence  of  the  writer,  which  explains  the  delay  in  our  reply. 

151 


8WBED    LETTERS.— Continued. 

We  have  entered  orders  Nos.  810  and  812,  and  the  goods  are  now 
in  the  hands  of  the  shipping  clerk  and  will  go  forward  to-day  by 
Adams'  Express.  We  must,  however,  decline  to  fill  order  No.  814 
until  we  hare  more  satisfactory  explanation  concerning  Heinz  & 
Co.,  as  we  do  not  think  it  would  be  wise  to  fill  so  large  an  order 
to  a  strange  house. 
Awaiting  your  reply,  we  remain, 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

—18— 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  your  order,  also  your  memorandum  of  the 
19th,  but  cannot  possibly  tell  from  it  on  which  order  the  memor- 
andum is  to  apply,  as  you  did  not  give  us  any  information  on 
this  point.  We  cannot,  therefore,  do  anything  in  the  matter  until 
we  have  instructions  from  you,  and  trust  you  will  send  them 
immediately.  We  are  glad  to  know  that  the  new  stock  is  satis- 
factory, but  cannot  understand  why  same  did  not  reach  you  before 
the  18th,  as  it  was  shipped  on  the  10th. 

Please  let  us  hear  from  you  at  once. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—19— 
Dear  Sir: 

We  have  yours  in  regard  to  rates  over  the  Empire  Line,  but  do 
not  know  how  we  are  to  make  shipments  if  we  do  not  send  them 
this  way.  Your  orders  were  most  positive  for  us  to  ship  so  that 
the  goods  would  reach  you  with  the  least  possible  delay,  and  this 
is  a  case  where  the  Empire  was  the  only  line  available  for  rapid 
delivery.  However,  we  will  do  everything  we  can  to  obtain  a 
rebate,  and  in  the  future  must  request  you  to  state  explicitly  over 
what  line  the  goods  are  to  be  sent. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—20— 
Gentlemen : 

Your  favor  of  the  18th  reached  us  this  morning,  and  is  the  first 
intimation  we  have  had  that  you  sent  us  an  order  on  the  6th 
inst.  Your  former  letter  must  have  miscarried  in  the  mail,  and 
will  probably  be  returned  to  you  later.  We  would  say,  however, 

152 


SPEED   LETTERS.— Continued. 

that  we  are  unable  to  execute  your  order  at  the  same  price  as  the 

last,  for  the  reason  that  steel  has  advanced  materially.    We  have 

named  our  lowest  figure,  14  cents,  and  hope  it  may  be  satisfactory. 

Kindly  inform  us  at  once  whether  we  shall  ship,  and  oblige, 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—21— 
Dear  Sir: 

Replying  to  your  favor  of  the  19th  inst.,  addressed  to  the  presi- 
dent of  this  company,  I  have  to  say  that  we  do  not  desire  to  rent 
our  pier  at  52d  Street  for  any  purpose  whatever.  It  is  a  private 
dock  at  the  present  time,  and  it  is  very  important  for  us  that 
it  be  kept  so.  To  open  it  to  one  firm,  like  yourselves,  would 
simply  mean  to  allow  others  to  use  it.  We  do  not  desire,  as  stated 
above,  to  make  it  a  public  dock. 

Regretting  our  inability  to  comply  with  your  request,  we 
remain,  Respectfully  yours,  [100 

—22— 
Dear  Sir: 

I  wish  that  you  would  make  an  appointment  to  meet  me  at  the 
Tenth  Avenue  power  station  at  as  early  a  date  as  may  be  con- 
venient to  you,  as  I  wish  to  have  you  see  the  crack  which  we 
have  discovered  in  the  frame  of  one  engine  on  the  low-pressuro 
side.  I  do  not  know  that  it  is  at  all  dangerous,  but  I  wish  to 
report  the  matter  to  you  and  get  your  opinion  on  it  as  soon  as 
possible.  Please  let  me  hear  from  you  in  the  matter  at  the 
earliest  opportunity,  and  oblige, 

Yours  truly,  [100 

90 

Gentlemen: 

We  have  again  to  request  you  to  give  immediate  attention  to 
our  recent  orders.  We  have  placed  five  orders  with  you  during 
the  past  month,  but,  as  yet,  the  goods  have  not  come  to  hand. 
They  are  very  much  needed  for  immediate  use,  and  our  customers 
are  continually  annoying  us  about  it.  How  is  it  that  you  cannot 
attend  more  promptly  to  the  filling  of  our  orders?  If  you  cannot 
do  better  for  us  than  you  have  been  doing  lately,  it  will  be  neces- 
sary for  us  to  order  our  goods  elsewhere. 
Hoping  to  have  a  satisfactory  explanation, 

Yours  truly,  [100 

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SPEED    LETTERS.— Continued. 

—24— 
Gentlemen: 

On  the  20th  inst.  we  ordered  some  sash  cords  and  other  goods 
from  you,  but  up  to  the  present  writing  the  same  have  not  come 
to  hand.  We  find  ourselves  very  much  embarrassed  through  the 
non-delivery  of  this  order,  and  hope  that  you  will  use  your  best 
efforts  to  make  shipment  of  the  goods  upon  receipt  of  this  letter. 

The  hand  drills  sent  forward  by  you  came  to  hand  to-day,  and 
upon  inspection  we  find  them  all  in  excellent  condition.  Many 
thanks  for  your  prompt  attention  to  our  request  in  sending  these 
drills  so  quickly. 

Youis  very  truly,  [100 

—25— 
Dear  Sir: 

Constant  complaints  reach  us  of  our  cars  being  run  in  bunches, 
it  therefore  becomes  necessary  to  issue  instructions  to  the  effect 
that  cars  must  be  kept  a  sufficient  distance  behind  their  followers. 
To  remedy  this,  and  in  case  of  a  block  of  10  or  15  minutes'  dura- 
tion you  must  try  to  get  out  extra  cars  to  fill  this  gap  until  cars 
get  back  to  the  depot.  You  must  also  see  that  cars  are  started 
under  regular  headway,  and  not  allow  one  car  to  run  on  two 
minutes'  headway  and  others  on  six  or  eight  minutes'  headway. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

— 2G— 
Dear  Sir: 

We  shall  have  the  up  track  on  Flatbush  Avenue,  between  Fifth 
and  Sixth,  completed  with  new  steel  rail  by  five  o'clock  this  after- 
noon, and  will  also  have  the  old  cobbles  and  dirt  cleaned  up  on 
this  avenue. 

On  account  of  using  the  crossovers  with  a  large  number  of 
cars  on  Seventh  Avenue,  as  well  as  our  own,  the  work  has  been 
very  slow  indeed,  and  I  beg  to  ask  if  you  will  grant  permission 
to  lay  a  side  track  while  we  are  putting  in  new  steel  on  the  down 
track  between  Fifth  and  Seventh  Avenues. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  [100 

—27— 
My  dear  Sir: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  favor  of  the  26th  inst.,  and  note  that 
you  have  traced  the  eight  bars  of  Norway  iron,  and  am  very  glad 

134 


SPEED   LETTERS. — Continued. 

to  know  this,  because  I  was  beginning  to  feel  that  this  shipment 
was  beyond  our  reach.  The  iron  has  not  yet  come  to  hand,  how- 
ever, but  as  you  say  you  sent  it  to  us  yesterday  afternoon,  no 
doubt  we  will  receive  it  in  the  morning. 

Thanking  you  very  much  for  your  energetic  action  in  seeking 
to  have  these  goods  reach  us  as  soon  as  possible,  I  am, 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

—28— 
My  dear  Sir: 

We  have  your  letter  of  the  5th  inst.,  requesting  return  of  bill 
for  correction,  and  are  very  glad  to  know  that  you  are  willing 
to  reduce  the  price  from  your  original  quotation.  We  consiJer 
it  very  fair  in  you  to  do  this,  we  having  agreed  to  pay  what  was 
originally  quoted  and  were  just  about  to  remit  a  check  for  that 
amount.  If  you  will  kindly  send  the  bill  back  to  us  corrected,  we 
will  return  you  our  check  for  the  corrected  amount. 

Thanking  you  for  your  kind  consideration  in  this  matter,  we 
remain, 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

29— 

Dear  Sir: 

The  enclosed  will  interest  you.  I  had  already  remitted  $29.25 
before  receiving  Mr.  Wilson's  letter.  Since  I  took  hold,  I  have 
made  the  payments  for  coal  delivered  as  I  agreed. 

I  will  try  and  take  care  of  the  old  account,  as  I  am  caring  for 
all  other  accounts  as  far  as  possible.  That  is,  by  paying  10  per 
cent,  at  intervals  of  four  or  six  months.  I  should  not  call  your 
attention  to  this  or  trouble  you  about  it  were  it  not  that  I  know 
you  are  interested  in  everything  relating  to  Mr.  Wilson. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—30— 
Dear  Sir: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  various  cablegrams  since  our  last  writing, 
which  are  hereby  acknowledged.  We  enclose  you  copies  of  those 
sent  you  since  that  date.  We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  in  your 
estimation  the  cargo  lying  in  hulks  and  lighters  at  Jamaica  was 
discharged  with  good  dispatch.  We  are  likewise  pleased  to  notice 
that  the  steamship  Carabee,  upon  which  vessel  you  sailed,  has 

155 


SPEED   LETTERS.— Continued. 

been  dispatched  through  the  ports  of  St.  Thomas  and  Havana  with 
the  promptness  shown  by  the  cablegram  received  stating  that  she 
would  return  to  New  York  about  the  18th 

Very  truly  yours,  [100 

—31— 
Dear  Sir: 

Yours  bearing  date  of  June  8th  to  hand  and  contents  noted.  I 
had  hoped  to  pay  you  a  visit  during  the  early  part  of  next  August, 
but  matters  are  in  such  shape  here  at  the  present  time  that  I  do 
not  see  how  I  can  possibly  manage  to  get  away.  The  report  for 
the  past  six  months  will  be  ready  about  July  10th,  and  will  be 
sent  you  promptly.  I  wish  you  would  examine  it  very  carefully, 
and  if  you  can  make  any  suggestion  for  future  reports  we  would 
be  glad  to  have  you  do  so. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

"9 

Dear  Sir: 

Your  telegram  addressed  to  the  General  Manager  of  this  Com- 
pany under  date  of  February  18th  has  been  referred  to  me.  I  note 
that  you  applied  for  a  position  on  the  S.  S.  Paris.  This  ship  on 
her  arrival  here  will  be  laid  up  for  repairs,  and  I  know  of  no 
vacancies  likely  to  occur  either  on  her  or  any  of  the  other  ships 
of  the  line  coming  into  port  this  month.  However,  should  a 
vacancy  present  itself,  I  will  take  pleasure  in  advising  you  of 
same,  when  you  may  come  on  at  once  and  fill  it. 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

— 33 — 
Dear  Sir: 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  communication  of  yesterday's  date,  and 
note  with  satisfaction  that  the  S.  S.  Martha  will  go  off  the  dry 
dock  Friday  morninr.  As  soon  as  she  lea  es  the  dry  dock,  you 
will  please  have  her  towed  to  the  wharf  of  the  Empire  Warehouse 
Company  and  deliver  her  to  the  man  in  charge  there.  You  will 
first,  as  I  have  stated,  have  her  towed  to  the  stores  of  the  Empire 
Warehouse  Company,  there  to  receive  certain  cargo,  after  which 
you  will  have  her  taken  alongside  of  Watson's  pier  and  notify  us 
at  once. 

Truly  yours,  [100 


SPEED   LETTERS.—  Continued. 


Dear  Captain: 

This  will  serve  to  introduce  Captain  Cruz  of  the  Chilian  Navy, 
who  is  about,  to  return  to  his  own  country  by  this  line.  Captain 
Cruz  is  a  warm  friend  of  mine,  and  I  desire  to  bring  his  case 
particularly  to  your  attention,  so  as  to  secure  your  courteous  con- 
sideration on  the  pasrage  to  his  home,  which  will  go  so  far  toward 
making  the  trip  a  pleasant  one.  By  so  doing  you  will  confer  a 
favor  r.pon  me,  which  I  will  most  gladly  reciprocate  at  some 
future  time. 

Thanking  you  in  advance  for  this  courtesy,  I  am, 

Yours  sincerely,  [100 

—35— 
Gentlemen: 

We  are  this  day  in  receipt  of  a  cablegram  from  Santos  stating 
that  the  lighters  find  hulks  are  free  from  freight.  Compare  this 
with  the  statement  received  from  your  Santos  Agency  some  time 
ago  that  it  would  likely  require  months  to  accomplish  what  has 
proved  to  take  but  two  weeks.  This  shows  to  our  minds  that 
there  is  great  need  for  you,  as  the  principal  house  on  the  coast 
to  investigate  what  is  wrong  at  Santos,  as  certainly  from  this 
there  mvst  l:o  something.  I  have  forwarded  to  Captain  Baker 
important  documents  under  seal  to  your  care. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—36— 
My  dear  Captain: 

Will  you  kindly  investigate  the  wine  account  of  Miller  &  Strong 
of  the  "  City  of  Boston  "?  On  the  voyage  I  made  with  you,  I 
noticed  that  the  steward  turned  in  cards  signed  by  myself  between 
New  York  and  Havana,  and  stated  "  for  ship's  use,"  wine,  etc., 
to  the  amount  of  $34.  I  do  not  understand  how  this  can  be. 
Please  look  into  the  matter,  and  let  me  know  what  this  was  for 
and  how  much  more  of  this  same  kind  of  signing  was  indulged  in 
between  Havana  and  New  York  on  the  return  voyage. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—  37  — 
My  dear  Sir: 

Our  accountant  has  just  drawn  my  attention  to  a  change  in  the 
statement  that  we  have  to  file  with  the  Insurance  Department  of 

157 


SPEED    LETTERS.— Continued. 

your  state  in  that  this  year  it  deals  with  the  special  dispositions 
of  other  states.  I  enclose  under  this  cover  material  that  I  should 
like  to  have  placed  upon  a  card  for  use  by  agents  of  your  state, 
and  would  esteem  it  a  favor  if  you  could  find  the  time  to  see  the 
Insurance  Commissioner  and  learn  if  the  material  as  prepared 
would  be  acceptable  to  him. 
Thanking  you  in  advance, 

Yours  very  truly,  [100 

—38— 
My  dear  Sir: 

Policy  16581:  we  notice  that  this  policy  is  written  in  the  name 
of  Julia  Clare  and  other  heirs  of  Robert  Clare,  deceased.  From 
this  we  fear  that  in  the  case  of  loss  there  would  be  some  difficulty 
in  knowing  just  whom  we  would  have  to  deal  with,  and  we  will 
ask  that  you  have  a  clause  placed  upon  the  policy  stating  that  in 
case  of  loss  the  adjustment  shall  be  made  with  and  loss  payable  to 
Julia  Clare,  or  any  other  party  or  parties  whom  the  heirs  may 
select  to  represent  them,  in  such  case. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—39— 
Dear  Sir: 

Yours  of  the  4th  received  this  morning.  You  advise  us  of  some- 
thing that  we  were  quite  ignorant  of  when  you  spoke  of  Suspen- 
sion Bridge  as  being  within  your  territory,  for  this  office  never 
has  considered  it  so  and  thought  that  you  had  not,  as  we  do  not 
remember  that  you  have  ever  shown  by  business  in  Suspension 
Bridge,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  that  you  had  the  responsibility 
of  caring  for  this  locality  as  well  as  Niagara  Falls.  We  are  pre- 
pared to  make  an  agreement  with  you  not  to  permit  anyone  to 
write  at  Suspension  Bridge. 

Yours  truly,  [100 


Gentlemen: 

We  are  in  receipt  of  advices  from  our  special  agent,  Mr.  Lane, 
recommending;  your  appointment  as  agent  of  the  Society  at  West 
Superior,  Wisconsin,  and  I  enclose  you  under  this  cover  a  memo- 
randum of  supplies  sent  you  as  such,  with  the  request  that  you 
will  please,  if  upon  examination  it  is  found  to  be  correct,  sign  and 

158 


SPEED   LETTERS.— Continued. 

return  it  to  us.  I  also  enclose  you  another  bond  for  execution, 
the  one  sent  to  us  not  being  signed  individually  as  is  necessary, 
with  the  request  that  you  have  this  executed  at  your  convenience 
and  send  it  in  to  us. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

—41— 
My  dear  Sir: 

We  have  had  no  recent  advices  regarding  the  salmon  that  was 
to  be  shipped  for  Gardner  &  Co.  These  gentlemen,  no  doubt,  have 
the  bill  of  lading  for  the  goods,  and  if  you  will  notify  us  of  the 
name  of  the  ship  on  which  these  goods  "were  placed  we  will  then 
he  able  to  give  you  some  definite  information  regarding  them. 
We  are,  however,  to-day  writing  to  San  Francisco,  and  will  call 
the  attention  of  the  firm  to  the  facts  stated  in  your  letter,  and 
upon  receipt  of  their  answer  will  advise  you  fully. 

Yours  truly,  £100 

—42— 
My  dear  Sirs: 

I  shall  "be  in  your  city  on  the  28th  inst,  and  would  be  glad  to 
see  you  at  your  office  as  early  in  the  morning  as  convenient,  as 
I  expect  to  be  there  only  a  short  time.  I  ordered  a  couple  of 
sample  blades  forwarded  to  you  a  few  days  ago  and  want  to  find 
out  how  they  pleased  you,  and  if  not  satisfactory  to  arrange  for 
something  that  will  be  all  right.  When  I  was  in  the  foundry  a 
few  days  agoT  I  saw  a  six-inch  blade  and  ordered  one  forwarded 
to  you. 

Yours  very  truly,  |100 

—43— 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  telegram  received  and  noted.  We  are  losing  no  time  re- 
garding the  matter  referred  to  by  you,  and  can  only  say  if  you 
will  wait  patiently  a  little  longer  we  may  be  able  within  the  next 
few  days  to  send  you  some  favorable  news.  Not  a  day  passes 
without  a  move  being  made  in  the  right  direction  for  your  in- 
terests. This  is  a  matter,  as  you  well  know,  of  such  delicacy  that 
it  has  to  be  handled  very  skilfully  to  be  a  success. 

I,  therefore,  would  suggest  that  you  do  nothing  further  yourself 
regarding  the  matter. 

Yours  truly,  [100 

159 


SPEED   LETTERS.— Continued. 

—44— 
Gentlemen: 

I  would  say  that  my  success  in  this  city  has  not  been  all  that 
could  be  desired,  but  believe  you  will  give  me  credit  for  doin:4 
everything  that  could  be  done.  The  hard  times  interfered  with 
the  sale  of  every  class  of  goods,  and  in  this  section  especially  I 
find  every  variety  of  business  to  be  in  the  most  unsatisfactory 
condition.  I  could  have  taken  orders  for  at  least  four  times  the 
amount  of  the  enclosed,  but  did  not  think  it  wise  to  do  so,  as 
terms  of  payment  would  range  from  six  months  to  a  year. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—45— 
Dear  Sir: 

Enclosed  we  hand  you  a  notice  of  foreclosure  in  the  case  of 
Brown  against  Jones,  which  you  will  notice  states  that  the  prop- 
erty in  question  is  to  be  sold  on  Tuesday  by  auction.  Of  course, 
the  only  measure  for  you  to  take  will  be  to  be  present  and  bid  it 
in.  We  have  been  over  the  same  very  carefully,  and  should  be 
willing  to  bid  about  $40,000  for  the  entire  plot  with  the  building 
complete,  but  should  not  be  willing  to  offer  more.  You  are  at  lib- 
erty to  bid  for  us  up  to  the  amount  named. 

Truly  yours,  [100 

—46— 
My  dear  Sir: 

I  am  advised  by  our  Master  Mechanic  that  the  suspension  trucks 
for  passenger  cars,  which  arrived  at  Rochester,  do  not  conform  in 
any  respect  to  the  drawing,  and  have  several  other  serious  de- 
fects. He  further  says  the  trucks  are  six  inches  too  wide  for  the 
axles,  which  will  cause  us  serious  delay,  and  as  I  am  desirous  of 
getting  these  cars  into  the  service  at  the  earliest  possible  moment, 
I  have  to  request  that  you  will  please  send  your  Mr.  Harris  to 
Syracuse  to  examine  the  trucks  and  see  what  cc.n  be  done  al:out 
them.  Yours  respectfully  [100 


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